Ontario education minister open to negotiating changes to class sizes The Canadian Press, Aug. 22, 2019 TORONTO – Ontario is open to negotiating a smaller boost to class sizes, the education minister said Thursday, while downplaying impacts of the planned increase –...
OPSBA in the Media
OPSBA in the Media – July 2019
Union says teachers’ contract talks stalled over dispute with school boards The Canadian Press, Jul. 25, 2019 Contract talks between Ontario’s high school teachers, the province and its public school boards have stalled before they’ve even begun, says the union...
OPSBA in the Media – June 2019
Rookie MPP Stephen Lecce takes on a tough education file The Toronto Star, Jun. 20, 2019 Stephen Lecce now rules the schools — but Ontario’s new education minister takes on a tough portfolio amid controversial cuts and with tough contract talks on the horizon. More...
OPSBA in the Media – May, 2019
School boards 'need to get their act together,' says Doug Ford The Toronto Star, May 31, 2019 Premier Doug Ford says school boards “need to get their act together” and again pledged that no teacher will lose their job because of changes brought in by his government....
OPSBA in the Media – April 2019
Ontario school board group concerned about class size, e-learningMuskokaRegion.com, Apr. 30, 2019TORONTO — The Ontario Public School Boards' Association is reviewing the 2019-2020 Grants for Student Needs for impacts on school boards across Ontario, but continues to...
OPSBA in the Media – March 2019
High school teachers' union warns of labour 'disruption' in fall over class-size changes Kristin Rushowy, The Star, Mar. 21, 2019 An average high school with 800 students will lose 11 teachers — from 46 to 35 — because of changes introduced by the Ford government,...
OPSBA in the Media – February 2019
Ford government advises school boards to freeze hiring Kristin Rushowy, The Star, Feb. 28, 2019 Ontario school boards have been told to hold off on all hiring for the next school year until further notice, according to an education ministry memo obtained by the Star....
OPSBA in the Media – January 2019
Ontario's education minister won't commit to keeping class sizes capped CBC News, Jan. 24, 2019 Ontario's education minister says she's committed to making sure students and teachers get the best learning environments possible but isn't promising class sizes...
OPSBA in the Media – December 2018
Boards of education across the province learn of funding cuts after 4:30 pm on a Friday afternoon Pepper Parr, Burlington Gazette, Dec. 18, 2018 A Friday afternoon, days before schools close down the Christmas holiday, isn’t the time that senior people at the Halton...
OPSBA in the Media – November 2018
Cities urged to put more distance between pot shops and schools Kristen Rushowy, The Star, Nov. 19, 2018 It’s not that far — maybe a dozen houses, or the length of a city block. With the possibility of cannabis stores setting up shop just 150 metres away from a school...
OPSBA in the Media – October 2018
Province looking for clear rules on service dogs in schools Kristin Rushowy, The Star, Oct. 30, 2018 Ontario school boards need to have clear, consistent policies when it comes to students’ service dogs — instead of the patchwork that now exists, says Education...
OPSBA in the Media – September 2018
Soaring temps lead to sweltering classrooms in Ontario The Canadian Press, Sept. 5, 2018 TORONTO — Students had to withstand sweltering conditions in classrooms across much of Ontario as temperatures soared on Wednesday, prompting calls for the government to address...
OPSBA in the Media – August 2018
'Hard to get people engaged:' Three Durham school trustee seats already won with no contest Jillian Follert, DurhamRegion.com, Aug. 30, 2018 DURHAM — There are 25 school board trustee seats in Durham — and three of them have already been won, long before the municipal...
OPSBA in the Media – July 2018
Sault boards talk about sex-ed and common sense Jeff Ougler, The Sault Star, Jul. 24, 2018 Algoma District School Board is taking a “wait-and-see approach” as tension elsewhere in Ontario mounts over the provincial government’s controversial decision to scrap the...
OPSBA in the Media – June 2018
OPSBA Media Release, OPSBA extends congratulations to new PC government, Jun. 8, 2018 OPSBA Media Release, Cathy Abraham elected President of OPSBA, Jun. 4, 2018 French teachers in high demand as popularity of immersion programs soars Andrea Gordon, Toronto Star, June...
OPSBA in the Media – May 2018
OPSBA Media Release, New Report Identifies Key Factors in FSL Teacher Shortages, May 29, 2018 All candidates forum to focus on educationStu Campaaigne, My North Bay Now, May 22, 2018In light of the essential role that it feels education will play in the upcoming...
OPSBA in the Media – April 2018
School board upset it wasn't consulted on location of Guelph's marijuana store GuelphToday.com, Apr. 20, 2018 The Upper Grand District School Board is upset the board wasn’t consulted by the province or the city before deciding on a location for the retail marijuana...
OPSBA in the Media – March 2018
Ontario Liberals promise $300-million to support special education Caroline Alphonso and Justin Giovannetti, The Globe and Mail, Mar. 27, 2018 Ontario’s Liberal government has promised to spend more than $300-million over three years to improve support for children...
OPSBA in the Media
OPSBA in the Media – August 2019
Ontario education minister open to negotiating changes to class sizes The Canadian Press, Aug. 22, 2019 TORONTO – Ontario is open to negotiating a smaller boost to class sizes, the education minister said Thursday, while downplaying impacts of the planned increase –...
OPSBA in the Media – July 2019
Union says teachers’ contract talks stalled over dispute with school boards The Canadian Press, Jul. 25, 2019 Contract talks between Ontario’s high school teachers, the province and its public school boards have stalled before they’ve even begun, says the union...
OPSBA in the Media – June 2019
Rookie MPP Stephen Lecce takes on a tough education file The Toronto Star, Jun. 20, 2019 Stephen Lecce now rules the schools — but Ontario’s new education minister takes on a tough portfolio amid controversial cuts and with tough contract talks on the horizon. More...
OPSBA in the Media – May, 2019
School boards 'need to get their act together,' says Doug Ford The Toronto Star, May 31, 2019 Premier Doug Ford says school boards “need to get their act together” and again pledged that no teacher will lose their job because of changes brought in by his government....
OPSBA in the Media – April 2019
Ontario school board group concerned about class size, e-learningMuskokaRegion.com, Apr. 30, 2019TORONTO — The Ontario Public School Boards' Association is reviewing the 2019-2020 Grants for Student Needs for impacts on school boards across Ontario, but continues to...
OPSBA in the Media – March 2019
High school teachers' union warns of labour 'disruption' in fall over class-size changes Kristin Rushowy, The Star, Mar. 21, 2019 An average high school with 800 students will lose 11 teachers — from 46 to 35 — because of changes introduced by the Ford government,...
OPSBA in the Media – February 2019
Ford government advises school boards to freeze hiring Kristin Rushowy, The Star, Feb. 28, 2019 Ontario school boards have been told to hold off on all hiring for the next school year until further notice, according to an education ministry memo obtained by the Star....
OPSBA in the Media – January 2019
Ontario's education minister won't commit to keeping class sizes capped CBC News, Jan. 24, 2019 Ontario's education minister says she's committed to making sure students and teachers get the best learning environments possible but isn't promising class sizes...
OPSBA in the Media – December 2018
Boards of education across the province learn of funding cuts after 4:30 pm on a Friday afternoon Pepper Parr, Burlington Gazette, Dec. 18, 2018 A Friday afternoon, days before schools close down the Christmas holiday, isn’t the time that senior people at the Halton...
OPSBA in the Media – November 2018
Cities urged to put more distance between pot shops and schools Kristen Rushowy, The Star, Nov. 19, 2018 It’s not that far — maybe a dozen houses, or the length of a city block. With the possibility of cannabis stores setting up shop just 150 metres away from a school...
OPSBA in the Media – October 2018
Province looking for clear rules on service dogs in schools Kristin Rushowy, The Star, Oct. 30, 2018 Ontario school boards need to have clear, consistent policies when it comes to students’ service dogs — instead of the patchwork that now exists, says Education...
OPSBA in the Media – September 2018
Soaring temps lead to sweltering classrooms in Ontario The Canadian Press, Sept. 5, 2018 TORONTO — Students had to withstand sweltering conditions in classrooms across much of Ontario as temperatures soared on Wednesday, prompting calls for the government to address...
OPSBA in the Media – August 2018
'Hard to get people engaged:' Three Durham school trustee seats already won with no contest Jillian Follert, DurhamRegion.com, Aug. 30, 2018 DURHAM — There are 25 school board trustee seats in Durham — and three of them have already been won, long before the municipal...
OPSBA in the Media – July 2018
Sault boards talk about sex-ed and common sense Jeff Ougler, The Sault Star, Jul. 24, 2018 Algoma District School Board is taking a “wait-and-see approach” as tension elsewhere in Ontario mounts over the provincial government’s controversial decision to scrap the...
OPSBA in the Media – June 2018
OPSBA Media Release, OPSBA extends congratulations to new PC government, Jun. 8, 2018 OPSBA Media Release, Cathy Abraham elected President of OPSBA, Jun. 4, 2018 French teachers in high demand as popularity of immersion programs soars Andrea Gordon, Toronto Star, June...
OPSBA in the Media – May 2018
OPSBA Media Release, New Report Identifies Key Factors in FSL Teacher Shortages, May 29, 2018 All candidates forum to focus on educationStu Campaaigne, My North Bay Now, May 22, 2018In light of the essential role that it feels education will play in the upcoming...
OPSBA in the Media – April 2018
School board upset it wasn't consulted on location of Guelph's marijuana store GuelphToday.com, Apr. 20, 2018 The Upper Grand District School Board is upset the board wasn’t consulted by the province or the city before deciding on a location for the retail marijuana...
OPSBA in the Media – March 2018
Ontario Liberals promise $300-million to support special education Caroline Alphonso and Justin Giovannetti, The Globe and Mail, Mar. 27, 2018 Ontario’s Liberal government has promised to spend more than $300-million over three years to improve support for children...
