Ontario Premier Doug Ford has appointed a losing Conservative Party candidate to head the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO), the organization that administers standard testing in Ontario. The job comes with a hefty new...
Teachers in West Virginia decided to remain on strike because the Republican state Senate reaffirmed its decision to allow charter schools, according to a report in WV MetroNews, republished by the West Virginia Education Association....
The Ontario School Board Council of Unions is concerned about rumours that the Ford government is going to merge smaller school boards to save money, according to a report from CKDR FM in Dryden. The...
Premier Doug Ford’s thin skin was showing as he delivered a backhanded insult to educators as he commented that students protesting education cuts had “filthy” mouths. Students disrupted legislature proceedings by chanting “Free tuition!” and...
Violence against teachers and staff by students is on the rise and educators say they need more support to cope, according to a feature report by CBC News. Sherri Brown, director of research and professional...
