Toronto, April 12, 2012 – Our member boards share a belief that continued stability in our schools and sustained growth in student success are deeply connected. Experience has taught us that sustained labour peace is a critical element in creating the conditions necessary for student success in Ontario schools. For these reasons, the Ontario Public…

Toronto, March 27, 2012 – The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) www.opsba.org believes that our students, who are our future, must have the stability of a strong and equitable education system. This involves making wise decisions about funding that look to the future. Today’s provincial budget announcement related to education funding presents some challenges…

Toronto, November 30, 2011 – The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association is urging its member boards to support the Canadian Red Cross in its efforts to meet the immediate needs of families in Attawapiskat. With families living in tents or makeshift wooden shelters and without running water, the Canadian Red Cross is mobilizing to meet…

Toronto, October 20, 2011 – The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) congratulates Laurel Broten on her appointment as Minister of Education and is committed to working with her to solidify the many positive education initiatives that position Ontario as a leader for the twenty-first century. “We are pleased that by naming senior cabinet member…

Toronto, October 14, 2011 – The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association appreciates the commitment of all candidates who recently ran for election to Ontario’s parliament. We congratulate our new and returning MPPs and extend our thanks to those who have served and will not be returning to office. OPSBA looks forward to a cooperative working…

Toronto, October 3, 2011 – There isn’t an educator in this province who wouldn’t put mental health at the top of their list of issues affecting children and youth. School principals are concerned they don’t have adequate ways to help students and families get access to services. They say the wait lists are incredibly long.…

Toronto, September 20, 2011 – The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association has declared September 20th Education Day in the province of Ontario. This evening, candidates from the four major provincial parties have been invited to share their views and answer questions on the issues affecting public education in local schools throughout the province. “The growth…

Toronto, August 9, 2011 – OPSBA is pleased to announce that the Ontario Physical and Health Education Association (Ophea) has appointed OPSBA’s First Vice-President Lori Lukinuk to its Board of Directors. Ophea is currently implementing a new organizational structure and in 2011-12 will renew its strategic direction. A key component of this process has been…

Toronto, July 15, 2011 – The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that Catherine Fife was acclaimed as President of OPSBA at the Annual General Meeting held on July 9, 2011. During this particularly active year, Catherine Fife has emerged as a respected voice in the province on every issue affecting…

Toronto, May 17, 2011 – The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) takes a non-partisan approach in its strategies to raise public awareness and engage politicians in issues that focus on the needs and well-being of children and youth. The education policies of government are far-reaching. They affect the world our children and youth will…

Toronto, May 31, 2011 – The Coalition for Children and Youth Mental Health unites education, mental health, community and health sectors in a movement to promote the priority of social and emotional well-being as a part of healthy child development in Ontario and to make it a priority that drives integrated public policy in the…