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Media and Resources

OPSBA plays a key role in shaping public opinion and influencing policy development on education issues through the print and broadcast media.

Through proactive work in this area, OPSBA stands out as a primary and credible voice whether we are providing information to an editorial board on inequities in funding formulae, responding to media questions on current issues, or initiating stories in the media that highlight student achievement, learning and leadership across the provinces.

Our appearances in news media can be found at our OPSBA in the Media page.

In addition to our work with the media, we also communicate through our website and social media:

OPSBA Connects – our frequently updated education news blog
Social Media – Twitter, YouTube and Flickr

 

OPSBA’s recent media releases and public statements:

Grace Fox reaffirmed as First Nations Director to OPSBA

Toronto, June 20, 2008- The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that Grace Fox, a trustee with the Rainbow District School Board, has been reaffirmed as First Nations Director. Now serving for a third term, Grace will be supported...

2008 OPSBA Awards Recipients

​Toronto, June 23, 2008- The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) Awards Program recognizes outstanding contributions to public education made by individuals from across Ontario. While it is impossible to honour all those dedicated people who make a...

ETFO Turns its Back on Provincial Framework Agreement

​Toronto, December 6, 2008 - The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is very disappointed that the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO) has failed to sign a four-year Provincial Discussion Table (PDT) agreement. OPSBA's proposal would have...

Minister Wynne’s Letter Titled “Teacher Contract Update”

Teacher Contract Update There have been many conflicting reports regarding the failure of the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO) and the Ontario Public School Boards'? Association (OPSBA) to reach a four-year provincial framework agreement. I think it...

OPSBA Sets the Record Straight – Again

Toronto, January 8, 2009- Misleading statements made by ETFO (Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario) leadership in their media conference today obliges OPSBA to restate the facts. Everyone who is concerned about student success and safety in Ontario's elementary...

Stable Funding Supports a Strong Publicly Funded Education System

Toronto, March 26, 2009- The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) views today's budget announcement related to 2009-2010 education funding as positive evidence of the provincial government's solid commitment to the value of a strong publicly funded...

Effective Governance Sets the Conditions for Student Success

Toronto, April 22, 2009- The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) welcomed the Ministry of Education's initiative, Modernization of School Board Governance. Through the Association public school trustees across the province were actively engaged in...

What If? Technology in the 21st Century Classroom

​On Wednesday, April 29, 2009 the Ontario Public School Boards? Association (OPSBA) released a Discussion Paper entitled: What If? Technology in the 21st Century Classroom. As school trustees we want to engage the province in a meaningful focused discussion about...

OPSBA Applauds With Our Best Future in Mind Report

Toronto, June 15, 2009- The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) wholeheartedly embraces the fundamental importance of Full-time Early Learning. Investing in our youngest children in the early years represents the most far-reaching and responsible...