In April the participating organizations at the Campaign for Public Education resolved to sent the following letter to Ontario’s Premier, the Hon Kathleen Wynne. Dear Premier Wynne, [...]
Jan. 04 2013, 11:20 AM EST Dalton McGuinty has been Premier of Ontario for long enough, has put his family through enough sacrifice, that it’s normally hard to begrudge him a day off. But on [...]
“Governing is about priorities. Students can’t help but notice they aren’t high on the list.” David Suzuki June 2012 The Campaign for Public Education has closely examined Ontario’s Bill 115 [...]
All committee meetings at Toronto District School Board, 5050 Yonge St, and open to the public unless marked “private“. TTC: North York Centre subway. Look for agenda details and [...]
At 7pm at 5050 Yonge /North York Centre subway/ Toronto’s public school board will pass a budget for the coming school year. It APPEARS that plans to cut the staff at TDSB’s [...]
Monday April 30, 2012 BUDGET committee 4:30 pm, Cte Rm A Agenda: Direct Funding Versus Expenditures Comparison 2010-11 to 2012-13, Projected ................... 1 6. The [...]
The question of re-considering TDSB layoffs for the 134 School Office Staff still has not taken place. The Union [representing the staffers] maintains that moving so many staff will cause serious [...]
Fees, Fundraising and Equity in Education Recently, Social Planning Toronto released a much anticipated report at the University of Toronto which points out that school fees and fundraising [...]
Another board meeting took place August 17th. This has been a busy summer for trustees. Check HERE for upcoming meetings of the Toronto District School Board. For minutes click here [...]
Almost 70 per cent of Ontario high schools charge students fees for courses — fees that aren’t allowed under the Education Act, says a new report by People for Education. “Despite this [...]
