​ Toronto, November 30, 2006- Bill 107 proposes significant changes to Ontario?s Human Rights system and, in particular, reshapes the ways in which human rights complaints are handled. The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association has written this week to Attorney-General Michael Bryant to express deep concern about the unexpected move to invoke closure on Bill…

​ Toronto, October 17, 2006- The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association commends the Cain-Green report for its transparent deconstruction of the financial environment within which school boards work and for its respectful analysis of the specific challenges within the Toronto District School Board. OPSBA applauds the report’s focus on “making the best use of resources…

​ Toronto, September 18, 2006- The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) congratulates Kathleen Wynne on her appointment as Minister of Education and is ready to work with her on further developing the many positive education initiatives undertaken by the Liberal government. “We are pleased that by naming Kathleen Wynne, a respected and experienced educator,…

​Toronto,September 13, 2006- The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is encouraged by the significant improvement in the province-wide reading, writing and mathematics test results for Grades 3 and 6 students. “We congratulate our students, parents and teachers in working together to make significant gains in student achievement,” said Rick Johnson, president of OPSBA. “In…

​ Toronto, August 25, 2006- At the 2006 Annual General Meeting in Ottawa, the members of the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) unanimously approved the inclusion of the position of First Nations Director on the OPSBA Board of Directors. OPSBA is pleased to announce that Grace Fox has been elected as First Nations Director.…

​ Toronto, June 13, 2006- 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 difference, the recipients of these awards represent the many who work tirelessly and unselfishly to make…

​Toronto, May 2, 2006- Educators, parents, and school trustees are disheartened to learn that the Federal Budget has scrapped the previous child care agreements made with provincial governments. Failing to uphold the federal-provincial child care agreements, the Prime Minister and his government have chosen to forego a once-in-a-generation opportunity to give our children the kind…

​ Toronto, April 5, 2006- The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) congratulates Sandra Pupatello on her appointment as Minister of Education and is ready to work with her on solidifying the many positive education initiatives undertaken by the Liberal government. “We are pleased that by naming senior cabinet member Sandra Pupatello to the education…

​ Toronto, March 23, 2006- Funding a strong public education system is the most important investment we can make as a society. OPSBA is encouraged that the Provincial Government has made education one of the top priorities in its 2006 Ontario budget. “OPSBA welcomes an increase in education funding to support student achievement and learning,”…

  Toronto, February 21, 2006- Recent world events demonstrate the tragic results when society is fractured along religious and cultural lines. Now, more than any other time in our history, it is crucial that children be educated in a multi-cultural, multi-racial, and multi-religious climate of understanding and learning. The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) sees…

​Toronto, May 12, 2016 – The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is joining the Peel District School Board in asking Ontarians to send urgent support to respond to the needs of children and families in Northern Alberta who have been displaced from their homes and require immediate assistance. The Peel Board has set May 17,…

​ Moving from Policy to Practice Through Collaboration TORONTO, April 5, 2016 – The stark statistics show 1 in 5 young people struggling with mental health and only 1 in 6 who need help are actually getting that help. The Summit on Children and Youth Mental Health is designed to deepen knowledge about mental health…