Hamilton public school weapon, assault and hate suspensions soar
Rise reflects better principal training and awareness, trustees told Hamilton public school weapon, assault and hate suspensions soar | TheSpec.com
Ontario to table budget amid both surging revenues, potential slowdown
Ontario’s budget is set to be tabled Thursday amid both surging revenues and a potential economic slowdown, and while the finance minister has been signalling “restraint,” he says that doesn’t mean program cuts. (1) Ontario…
Ford government needs to boost funding amid education ‘crisis,’ teachers’ union says
The government needs to provide additional mental health help and supports to deal with violence in schools in the upcoming Ontario budget, says the union representing the province’s public secondary teachers. Hike school funding, teachers’…
‘Faith is about love’: Pflag president responds to protest against safe space stickers in York Catholic schools
Police called after protesters became ‘disruptive’ at YCDSB meeting ‘Faith is about love’: Pflag president responds to protest against safe space stickers in York Catholic schools (yorkregion.com)
Catholic board supports ‘safe spaces’ after anti-LGBTQ protest
‘Need to fight back just as hard’ local LGBTQ+ group says after some parents protest safe space stickers in York Catholic District School Board schools Catholic board supports ‘safe spaces’ after anti-LGBTQ protest – Newmarket…
Parents band together to support TDSB staff put on home assignment amid probe of racism allegations
Dozens of parents of children at midtown school demand that their voices be heard in investigation of racism allegations involving Grade 1 student. Parents rally around TDSB staff amid probe of racism allegations | The…
Doug Ford’s campaign finance law struck down by court
The Ontario Court of Appeal has struck down Premier Doug Ford’s controversial campaign finance law that limits spending by unions and other third parties. Doug Ford’s campaign finance law struck down by court | The…
Students, parents at Cambridge high school want board and school to let them advertise prom
Students at St. Benedict could send 1 email to peers about prom, but a parent says that’s not enough Students, parents at Cambridge high school want board and school to let them advertise prom |…
Radio interview with York Unit President Mike Totten about safe space stickers
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Ontario: Brutal underfunding punishes health and education
The government of Ontario is deliberately starving public services. Ontario: Brutal underfunding punishes health and… | The Monitor (monitormag.ca)