What’s in the tentative deal between the FAE teachers’ union and Quebec?
Smaller classes, more support and higher salaries are on the table What’s in the tentative deal between the FAE teachers’ union and Quebec? | CBC News
End of the N-word. A Toronto school board has banned reading it or saying it
The ban of the noxious word by the Toronto Catholic School board censors classics by non-Black authors such as Of Mice and Men and Huckleberry Finn End of the N-word. Toronto school board bans reading…
Here’s what ‘classroom complexity’ means according to STF president Samantha Becotte
After a third party report deemed Saskatchewan teachers have the right to negotiate their working conditions – Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF) President Samantha Becotte says she hopes the findings break the stalemate in negotiations. STF…
Ontario’s French board teachers to hold strike vote in new year
The union says it has bargained on at least 50 dates with the province and French-language boards. Ontario’s French board teachers to hold strike vote (thestar.com)
Renfrew board upholds Josh Alexander’s suspension
A panel of three Renfrew County Catholic District School Board (RCCDSB) trustees rejected the appeal of Josh Alexander, the high school student suspended for alleged bullying by stating in a class discussion that God created…
Catholic schools still aren’t safe places for LGBTQ2S+ students in Ontario
OPINION: If Catholic trustees and teachers want to make a case for the survival of their publicly funded boards, they need to make it possible for all students to thrive Catholic schools still aren’t safe…
Potential return of police officers to schools draws trustee resistance
Don’t expect a halted program that puts police officers in London-area schools to make a quick comeback in the local public school system. Potential police officer return to schools draws trustee resistance | London Free…
St. Pat’s school community reacts to threats
The south side high school has been plagued with numerous threats resulting in the school being closed, or the school being put in a hold and secure situation. St. Pat’s school community reacts to threats…
Elementary teachers voting this week on whether to accept province’s deal
Ontario English elementary teachers will vote this week on whether to accept the province’s tentative agreement, ending over a year’s worth of negotiating between the two parties. Ontario elementary teachers vote on province’s deal |…
Ontario government wants tougher cellphone rules in schools
Ontario school boards need to crack down on cellphone use because social media is a huge distraction for students, says Education Minister Stephen Lecce. Ontario wants tougher cellphone rules in schools (thestar.com)