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Category: Education and Training
College faculty to vote on deal to end strike
Colleges say faculty union has "stonewalled" them, prompting call to vote on their offer after weeks of picketing. ...
College faculty and employers agree to go back to the bargaining table
Strike negotiations are set to resume Thursday after more than three weeks of the mutual silent treatment. ...
Deputy premier urges colleges and faculty to get back to the bargaining table
Nine days into the strike, the two sides are still at an impasse. ...
Talks fail, prompting college faculty strike in Ontario
Smokey Thomas says the striking workers have the backing of their union’s 130,000 members and $72-million strike fund. ...
Heatwave sparks red-hot debate over air conditioning in schools
PC Leader Patrick Brown slams premier on "unbearable" conditions in the classroom. ...
Hutton: Mom policy on public education
Columnist Deb Hutton, recalling her time when she helped craft government policy, takes a look at the state of Ontario's education system from a different perspective - as a mom. ...
Province to overhaul report cards and curriculum
Starting next year, students can expect to be measured on problem-solving, critical thinking and communication. ...
Ontario education spending shot up over past decade, despite declining enrolment, study finds
More than eight in 10 dollars of the $7-billion spending increase went to salaries, benefits and pensions. ...
Happening: Ontario kicks off school year with ‘well-being’ funding amid low math scores
The province launched a renewed math strategy last year. ...