Marit Stiles
Ontario government denied public access to results of class size consultations: advocacy groups
By Travis Dhanraj Queen’s Park Bureau Chief
The parents are part of a network of advocacy groups fighting to stop cuts to public education and include Ontario Families for Public Education, Scarborough Families for Public Education, West End Parents for Public Education and several others. Continue reading
American private-education lobbying group sets up shop in Ontario
By Travis Dhanraj Queen’s Park Bureau Chief
“[TeachON] will follow a similar model to the broader Teach Coalition, working with MPPs to secure proper funding for independent school,” the organization said in a release. Continue reading
Ontario NDP slams impact of larger class mandate on Toronto secondary schools
Marit Stiles said in a release Saturday that “kids continue to pay the price” for Premier Doug Ford’s education cuts. Continue reading
Ontario to lose 3,475 full-time teachers over 4 years: ministry memo
The government plans to increase average high-school class sizes from 22 to 28 students. Continue reading
Lisa MacLeod apologizes for pressuring group to support autism program
The Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis says Lisa MacLeod and her staff requested a quote of support a few days before the revamped program was announced last week. Continue reading
MPs in Ottawa defend Tom Mulcair as NDP interim leader
Tom Mulcair lost a crucial vote of confidence this weekend at the NDP’s convention in Edmonton, but you wouldn’t know it on Parliament Hill Monday. Continue reading