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Greetings from our PA Day presenter Steve Boots
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Local teachers have had enough of daily violence at schools, unions say
Teachers are reporting being punched, hit, kicked, bit and spat at Local teachers have had enough of daily violence at schools, unions say | CBC News
Teacher almost lost pregnancy after repeated punches, others sleep with ‘visions of violence’
“The current reality of violence inside schools is a vicious cycle, and everyone is suffering, said Patrick Etmanski, president of the Waterloo chapter of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association. “The bottom line is that…
[Radio] Waterloo press conference addressing violence in schools
CBC Radio One 89.1 FMMay 24, 2024 MediaView (tveyes.com)
Ontario has lost 5,000 classroom educators since 2018
Instead of engaging in meaningful discussions about the future of education in Ontario, we find ourselves entangled in pointless quarrels over the latest out-of-touch remarks from the premier or the education minister. This year, it’s cell phones. Next year,…
Here’s what students say about Doug Ford’s cellphone ban
Talking to students, teachers union and other stakeholders about what they feel about the plan to ban cellphones. Most think it’s a good idea, but issues of enforcement and liability linger. What students say about…