I spent 21 years in Hamilton schools. Drastic budget cuts and a rise in violence caused me to leave that world for good.
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https://pressprogress.ca/doug-ford-wants-ontario-teachers-to-accept-bigger-classes-and-thousands-of-job-losses-critics-say/