OPSBA continues to stand out as a credible and primary voice of public education in Ontario. As a result, our spokespeople are frequently approached by members of the media for comment on stories affecting the education sector.
OPSBA's recent appearances in the news media include:
Toronto District School Board poised for major turnover
The Star, October 22, 2018
Pressure increases on Ontario to ban vaping displays to protect teens from addiction
The Star, October 12, 2018
Soaring temps lead to sweltering classrooms in Ontario
The Canadian Press, September 5, 2018
'Hard to get people engaged:' Three Durham school trustee seats already won with no contest
DurhamRegion.com, August 30, 2018
Educators slam Ford's 'snitch line' for teachers who defy sex ed rollback
Toronto Star, August 23, 2018
Ontario school boards still in the dark on sex-ed teaching plan: association
National Post (via the Canadian Press), August 16, 2018
Ontario freezes pay of public sector execs making $100 K or more
Windsor Star (via the Canadian Press), August 15, 2018
Ontario government freezes salaries of public sector executives
The Globe and Mail, August 15, 2018
Ontario’s largest teachers’ union says it will defend educators who use updated sex-ed curriculum
The Globe and Mail, August 13, 2018
Sault boards talk about sex-ed and common sense
The Sault Star, July 24, 2018
Scrapped sex education curriculum could lead to harm and bullying, says Peterborough advocate
mykawartha.com, July 17, 2018
Ford government scraps controversial Ontario sex-ed curriculum
The Globe and Mail, July 12, 2018
Rainbow board's student trustee recognized by provincial body
Sudbury.com, July 7, 2018
National school board conference held in Halifax, hosted by Ontario school board
Halifax Today, July 5, 2018
National school board conference 'opens a scab' for former chair of defunct Halifax school board
StarMetro Halifax, July 3, 2018
Awkward! National school board conference comes to Nova Scotia
The Coast, July 1, 2018
French teachers in high demand as popularity of immersion programs soars
Toronto Star, June 27, 2018
School board group urges Doug Ford to keep sex-ed curriculum he says he’ll repeal
Toronto Star, June 8, 2018
Waterloo Region trustee wins support to lobby for rights for kids with ADHD
Cambridge Times, June 6, 2018
Abraham elected OPSBA President
Quinte News, June 4, 2018
Retiring Peel school board chair honoured for 3 decades of dedication
Brampton Guardian, June 3, 2018
Rural school closures hit Ontario hard, major parties promise change
CTV News Toronto, June 2, 2018
New Report Identifies Key Factors in French as a Second Language (FSL) Teacher Shortages in Ontario
The Asian Connections, June 2, 2018
All candidates forum to focus on education
My North Bay Now, May 22, 2018
School bulletin with LHS 75, Ron Felsen and Shelley Laskin
The South Bayview Bulldog, May 10, 2018
OPSBA Declares May 23 Education Day
Port Stanley News, May 9, 2018
School board upset it wasn't consulted on location of Guelph's marijuana store
GuelphToday.com, Apr. 20, 2018
Pot shop, or no pot shop?
Caledon Enterprise
(Metroland Media Group), Apr. 18, 2018
Hamilton says province should keep pot shops away from schools, pedestrians and LRT
CBC News, Apr. 17, 2018
Premier asks for community consultation on cannabis store locations
Toronto Star, Apr. 16, 2018
Wynne wants answers on Toronto cannabis store location near school
CBC Toronto (from the Canadian Press), Apr. 12, 2018
Ontario’s first four pot shops to be located in Toronto, Kingston, Guelph and Thunder Bay
Toronto Star, Apr. 12, 2018
Ontario Liberals promise $300-million to support special education
The Globe and Mail, Mar. 27, 2018
Special education gets $300 million funding boost
The Toronto Star, Mar. 26, 2018
All welcome here
OPSBA Letter to the Editor, The Globe and Mail, Feb. 20, 2018
Ontario school boards intensify spending war to lure students, maintain funding
The Globe and Mail, Feb. 14, 2018
Trustees recognized by public school boards association
The Wellington Advertiser, Feb. 2, 2018
Why we're so proud of Bruce and Susan
Guelph Today, Jan. 29, 2018
Guelph public school board trustees honoured for 25-plus years of service
Guelph Mercury Tribune, Jan. 29, 2018
School boards seek raises for executives as province ends a six-year pay freeze
The Ottawa Citizen, Jan. 16, 2018
Auditor takes aim at Wynne’s government over spending, waste, lax oversight
The Star, Dec. 6, 2017
School boards association raises question of store locations
North Bay Nugget, Nov. 15, 2017
Peterborough-area public school board supports move to suspend EQAO testing this school year
Durham Region News, Oct. 30, 2017
TDSB trustees want marijuana sales kept away from schools
The Toronto Star, Oct. 19, 2017
Solution for school bus driver shortage so far eluding Hamilton boards
Hamilton Spectator, Oct. 19, 2017
Long time Algoma District School Board Trustee and Chair wins prestigious award
Saultonline.com, Oct. 15, 2017
Give math strategy time: Hunter
Sault Star, Oct. 13, 2017
Peel Board wants province to cancel EQAO tests this year
The Toronto Star, October 11, 2017
Minister speaks at Sault conference
Sault Star, September 20, 2017
Half of Grade 6 students failed to meet province's math standard for 2nd year
CBC Toronto, August 30, 2017
Ontario elementary teachers' union calls for renaming John A. Macdonald schools
CTV, August 25, 2017
Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario calls on province to rename John. A Macdonald schools
Toronto Sun, August 24, 2017
A legacy under scrutiny
CTV National News, August 24, 2017
Ontario elementary teachers' union want to rename John. A Macdonald schools
Canadian Press, August 24, 2017
Ontario school closings will be put on hold as province reviews process
Toronto Star, June 28, 2017
Halton, Peel Catholic boards receive funds for new schools, renovations
Toronto Star, June 20, 2017
Trustees deserve support, not trashing
Toronto Star, April 19, 2017
Province boosts education funding to $24B for next school year
Toronto Star, April 13, 2017
Muslim prayers in schools get provincial endorsement following intense meeting
Toronto Star, March 23, 2017
Cohn misrepresents role of school boards
Laurie French, OPSBA President, Letter to the Editor, Toronto Star, Feb. 6, 2017
Rural Ontario school closings hit communities hard
The Star, Jan. 22, 2017
An Education for All (President Laurie French appears on TVO)
The Agenda, Jan. 16, 2017
Ontario to resume contract talks with public high-school teachers’ union
The Globe and Mail, Nov. 21, 2016
Province offers education unions contract extensions
The Star, Oct. 4, 2016
Budget cuts force Ontario music, French teachers out of classrooms
The Globe and Mail, Sept. 13, 2016
Halton boards also report school bus woes
Toronto Star, Sept. 12, 2016
A peaceful back-to-school is in store in Ontario
Toronto Star, Sept. 5, 2016
Province pays $250K to put sex-ed curriculum through Catholic lens
Postmedia Network, Sept. 5, 2016
'Perpetual' bargaining for Ontario teachers
The Canadian Press, Sept. 4, 2016
School board trustee French acclaimed president of Ontario organization
Kingston Whig-Standard, June 19, 2016