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AS FORD BICKERS WITH TRUSTEES OVER BUBBLE GUM, OUR CHRONICALLY UNDERFUNDED SCHOOLS ARE FAILING A GROWING NUMBER OF STUDENTS

September 08 2025

Ontario students returned to school last week. The first days back are always chaotic as kids, parents, and educators adjust to new routines. They’re also fun. On Tuesday, I watched a group of kindergarteners’ board...

TEACHERS’ TOP ASK IS CLASS SIZE, NOT MONEY, LOCAL UNION PRESIDENT SAYS

August 20 2025

The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) is making class size a major priority in the next round of central bargaining with the province. In a statement released Aug.11, the ETFO said, “Class size emerged as a unifying...

‘SIGNIFICANT CRISIS’: NUMBER OF VIOLENT INCIDENTS REPORTED IN ONTARIO’S SCHOOLS GROWS

August 14 2025

The number of violent incidents in Ontario’s classrooms has skyrocketed in recent years, according to new data obtained by Global News, leading to calls for the Ford government to spend more on the education system. Years’ worth...

ONTARIO TEACHERS’ UNION DEMANDS SMALLER CLASS SIZES

August 13 2025

The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario is launching a new campaign aimed at making classes smaller. CBC’s Tyler Cheese explains why.

ONTARIO ELEMENTARY TEACHERS’ UNION TO MAKE SMALLER CLASS SIZES ITS TOP ISSUE WHEN BARGAINING TALKS BEGIN

August 13 2025

The union representing Ontario’s English elementary teachers is vowing to make class sizes its top issue during collective bargaining talks. The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) said the issue emerged as the top priority...