“The process of asking for a ‘no board’ report places heightened pressure on the government, Ontario Public School Boards’ Association and Council of Trustees’ Associations to focus on reaching an agreement.” Continue reading
Days after new restrictions governing cellphone use by students in classrooms by the Ontario government came into effect, there are questions about the use of devices by MPPs in the legislature. Continue reading
Education Minister Stephen Lecce says students, their families and community members have raised concerns about the Peel District School Board. Continue reading
The Ontario government says students can only use personal mobile devices during instructional time if it is for educational purposes under an educator’s instructions, for health or medical purposes or for special needs. Continue reading
“I failed him. I brought him here. I could not protect him. I feel responsible,” Mukherjee said. Continue reading
“Although no reduction in funding would be best, we now have been notified that we won’t lose as much, now only $2 million – $5 million,” Tory said in a statement. Continue reading
Stephen Lecce says the government will scale the funded average class sizes back to 25 from the 28 it has been proposing for months. Continue reading
The president of the OSSTF says no progress has been made after five days of bargaining with the government and school boards. Continue reading
The union recently took the rare step of releasing all of its bargaining proposals in a bid to have “transparent” negotiations with the government. Continue reading
The fatal stabbing of 14-year-old Devan Selvey has prompted the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board to take a close look at its anti-bullying policies. Continue reading