Jonathan Giles

NEW: Most classroom teachers are unable to adequately support students with special education needs, according to a new AG report. The report also raises concerns about rising EA absences, and students sent home when schools couldn't meet their needs. thetrillium.ca/news/education…

Hey @fordnation, we left a little something for you in today's Toronto Star...

An #onted elementary student would likely have made their way into the office of a dedicated guidance counsellor if attendance was becoming an issue. In many boards, this position no longer exists. And we are wondering why attendance is trending downward?

Ford cuts 40 vice-principals at TDSB, 212 full time registered nurses at London Health Sciences. He's gutting both public education and public healthcare to create a market for private schools and corporate healthcare. #ONpoli #OntEd thestar.com/news/gta/tdsb-…

NEW: The TCDSB's provincially-appointed supervisor has cut an international language learning program for elementary students for next Sept. The change will impact nearly 20k students and lead to the loss of about 100 teacher jobs, per the union. #onted torontotoday.ca/local/educatio…

NEW: The Ford government is getting poor grades on a number of priority issues according to a new Ipsos poll, which most say PCs are doing a 'poor' or 'very poor' job on healthcare, education, affordability, the economy and housing. #onpoli

FLOOD THE ZONE: Critics in Ontario say a flurry of government announcements on justice, alcohol and roads is designed to distract from sweeping changes the Ford government is planning to apply to FOI laws. globalnews.ca/news/11735233/… #onpoli

Ford removed Peel school board trustees because they were going to lay off 60 teachers. His supervisor is now cutting 300 teachers. It's clear that Ford is taking over school boards because trustees refuse to make cuts fast enough to keep up with Ford's provincial funding shortfalls. #ONpoli #OntEd thestar.com/news/gta/hundr…

A new report says Ontario is putting children at risk by allowing higher levels of lead in school drinking water than most of the country. chch.com/chch-news/hami…

Global News has been engaged in a years-long transparency battle with Premier Doug Ford's office over his cell phone records. The government has lost a battle in court. The government is now changing the rules to neutralize the FOI. #onpoli

New: In July, in one of his first moves, the TDSB's supervisor approved a class size increase for specialized kindergarten classes for disabled students. We spoke with four instructors of those classes who said it's created "absolute chaos." #onted #inpoli torontotoday.ca/local/educatio…

Sorry @fordnation but your $750 gimmick isn't drowning out the sound of 1000s of #onted teachers getting laid off in boards you've taken over

If OSAP helped you get through school, you’re not alone. For years, students across Ontario relied on OSAP grants to afford an education and build a future. But today, Doug Ford is taking Ontario in the wrong direction. By hiking tuition and gutting OSAP grants, his government is forcing students to choose between an education or a lifetime of debt — at a time when youth unemployment is already the highest in Canada. Ontario’s youth shouldn’t have to pay the price for these careless cuts. That’s why we launched the Save OSAP campaign to fight back. Visit SaveOSAP.ca to take action and tell Doug Ford to reverse the cuts!

Helen Victoros, ETT president, says teachers are desperate for more resources to deliver updated curriculum... The past decade has seen a “devastating erosion of supports, a massive escalation in workload and out-of-pocket spending to fill in the gaps.”

📢REMINDER: Wear black on Wednesday, Feb. 11, to oppose the Ford government's egregious actions against #onted educators and their unions. We are in full solidarity with the @ElemTeachersTO Local as they speak out against the unjust actions taken against educators at Bowmore. #canlab, please share!

ETFO is calling on all its members to wear black this Wednesday, February 11, to oppose the Ford government's egregious actions against #onted educators and their unions. ETFO stands in full solidarity with the @ElemTeachersTO Local as they speak out against the unjust actions taken against their members at Bowmore. #canlab, please share this solidarity action! #onpoli

Amid the firing and suspension of 10 teachers at Bowmore school in #Toronto, ETFO presidents and local leaders from across Ontario send a united message of support and solidarity for these beloved teachers, and for the #onted schools all students deserve! This is all our fight ✊✊ #canlab

Every parent and educator in #OntEd needs to be alarmed that @PaulCalandra is visiting charter schools. His government has starved our public schools of resources. The next page in the Conservative playbook is to offer privatization as the solution to problems they caused.

@PaulCalandra : As a parent, I don't want a "Family Support Office" in the @tdsb. I want my trustee back. That is HER job, democratically elected by me and my community. Hands off our local democracy! #onted