Education Minister Stephen Lecce

• Ontario education workers represented by ETFO reach tentative contract deal

  The Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario has reached a tentative contract agreement with the government for the education workers it represents.

  Education

  Sep 22, 2023
  
• Ontario education minister asks school board to halt library book removal process

  The move comes after critics say Peel school libraries have been removing books simply because they were published before 2008, based on board guidelines. 

  Education

  Sep 13, 2023
  
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• Cursive writing to be reintroduced in Ontario schools this fall

  Relegated in 2006 to an optional piece of learning in Ontario elementary schools, cursive writing is set to return as a mandatory part of the curriculum starting in September.

  Education

  Jun 22, 2023
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• Ontario CUPE education workers start voting on whether to strike

  The Canadian Union of Public Employees has called Ontario's initial contract offer, which it made public, insulting.

  Education

  Sep 23, 2022
• Education minister criticized for low COVID-19 testing in Ontario schools

  Capacity currently exists to process approximately 50,000 tests at Ontario's schools a week, but much of that capacity remains underutilized.

  Health

  Mar 3, 2021
• Hamilton public school board preparing for province-wide remote learning in early 2021

  The province-wide shutdown means that schools will be remain closed after the holiday break, with students doing their learning remotely until they return to the classroom.

  Dec 21, 2020
• Halton public school board asking Ontario to drop ‘hybrid’ model due to lack of child care

  Trustees say the model could elevate the risk of exposure to COVID-19.

  Education

  Jul 21, 2020
• Northern Ontario schools face additional challenges for reopening — and staying closed

  Teachers in Ontario's northern school boards are sounding the alarm about back-to-school plans, saying the region's vast geography and sparse population present challenges not considered in southern parts of the province.

  Education

  Jul 13, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Ontario government to prop up child care providers with financial supports

  Education Minister Stephen Lecce said the government will cover fixed operating costs and waive all fees related to licensing applications, renewals and revisions.

  Canada

  May 9, 2020
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• Ontario government strikes tentative deal with educational workers

  The workers involved include educational assistants, designated early childhood educators and clerical workers.

  Education

  Apr 4, 2020