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:
OPSBA statement regarding today’s COVID-19 support announcements
“The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association welcomes today’s announcements of increased financial and healthcare supports for school boards, schools, and students as the second wave of COVID-19 continues. During the current school year, school boards across the...
OPSBA statement regarding Ontario providing additional support to help Indigenous students succeed
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) and its Indigenous Trustees’ Council welcome today’s announcement by the Government of Ontario of $17 million over three years to support First Nation, Métis, Inuit and urban Indigenous education partners. OPSBA...
OPSBA statement in response to the launch of the COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream
"The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association welcomes today’s announcement of up to $700 million to build or renovate health and safety-related projects in the education sector. Throughout the pandemic, school boards have faced a wide variety of additional expenses...
OPSBA Statement Regarding Regulation 274/12: Hiring Practices
Today’s announcement is good news for Ontario’s public school boards and their communities. The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) has been advocating strongly for the repeal of Regulation 274, which favours seniority as the most important factor in...
OPSBA statement on the government’s French language education announcement
“OPSBA has long been a leader in the development of effective strategies to improve the recruitment and retention of French as a Second Language (FSL) teachers in Ontario. Our Labour Market Partnership initiative, with the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills...
Cathy Abraham Re-elected President of OPSBA
Toronto, September 28, 2020 - The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that Cathy Abraham has been re-elected President for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years in its first ever virtual Annual General Meeting held on September 26,...
OPSBA statement regarding the use of reserve funds
“OPSBA and school boards across the province are frustrated and concerned by the government’s announcement yesterday regarding the use of school boards’ reserve funds to address the increased costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The $50 million allocated to...
OPSBA Statement Regarding the Return-to-School Plan
“The safety of our students, staff, and school communities is, and has always been, our top priority. We know the pandemic has had an impact on the mental health and the lives of our children, and as medical experts have said, it is important to get kids back into...
Support for conventional school return is mixed among parents but strong support for key funding areas remains
Toronto, July 16, 2020 – Today, the Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) and Nanos Research released public polling data from June 23 to 28 regarding issues related to COVID-19 and public education, including, opening schools in September to in-person...
OPSBA statement regarding the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act
“We will be examining the details of today’s omnibus COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020, and discussing the proposed changes to the Education Act and its associated regulations, including Director of Education qualifications and Kindergarten to Grade 3 suspensions,...
