On teacher contract talks, Sam Hammond said the union is "preparing for every eventuality." ...
Category: Education and Training
‘A mandate like this really doesn’t help our student body,’ outgoing OSTA-AECO president says on e-learning proposal
Outgoing student trustees reflect on the past two years and look ahead to possible post-secondary advocacy work. ...
Government says it has no plans to fund private schools as new lobby group emerges
The recently launched TeachON is a member of the larger U.S.-based Teach Coalition. ...
Ombudsman urges Near North District School Board to improve its governance
Report outlined recommendations to restore public trust in the school board following concerns about its consolidation process. ...
School boards can now apply for funding to build new schools and carry out major renovations, Lecce announces
Education Minister Stephen Lecce said boards can submit proposals for up to 10 projects. ...
Guelph loses alternative education program as school board grapples with provincial proposal on larger class sizes
Cadence was a leadership program tailored toward students "at risk of not graduating." ...
Stephen Lecce announces continued support to programs that ‘minimize summer learning loss’
The $6 million is part of the money the government has allocated for its four-year math strategy. ...
Education minister starts to meet with union leaders who want a policy reset
OSSTF president gave Stephen Lecce credit for reaching out, but said the minister didn't commit to changing current policy proposals. ...
Education minister announces revised career studies course with focus on financial literacy and social media usage
Stephen Lecce also said he wants to "expedite" contract negotiations. ...
Conference Board of Canada report says increased education spending could save government costs in other areas
The report says increased high school graduation rates could mean savings of $3.5 billion over 20 years. ...