The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario says three-quarters of its members report having experienced or witnessed violence against other educators.
Talks continue between the province and four teachers’ unions, with Education Minister Stephen Lecce telling parents the Ontario government’s priority is “to deliver a normal, stable and enjoyable year of learning.” In a letter posted...
Constant staffing issues in Ontario’s schools are making the roles of principal and vice-principal less attractive, with more bogged down with administrative minutiae than focused on leadership, a major professional association says. Peter LeBlanc, a retired...
On November 9, 2012, the Supreme Court of Canada released a unanimous decision [Moore v British Columbia (Education)] recognizing that learning to read is not a privilege, but a basic and essential human right. The Supreme Court...
Even though Ontario students won’t be subject to regular standardized reading tests this school year, parents and teachers are warning that any screening tool is only useful if there are more resources to back it up....