Deborah Williams

Parents from Toronto District School Board are writing letters to the provincially appointed supervisor in an attempt to stop some of the changes proposed for the upcoming school year. toronto.citynews.ca/2026/07/30/tor…

UPDATE: ETFO, the union representing elementary school teachers, has also reached a bargaining impasse. Talks are paused while it takes the same dispute over central vs. local bargaining to the Ontario Labour Relations Board, joining OSSTF and OSBCU.

After today's central bargaining session, the @ETFOpresident had a few things to say. Watch this video to hear what happened. If you are an ETFO member, please check your email to learn more in the ETFO CB newsletter. #onted #onpoli

NEW: Some Ontario education contract talks have stalled before they’ve even begun. The first fight isn’t over wages or class sizes: it’s over the bargaining rules themselves. OSSTF and OSBCU say the Ford government is trying to move more decisions from local bargaining tables to Queen’s Park. The dispute could delay talks for weeks or even months.

What a great victory and celebration rally we had today! Thanks to everyone who joined us on the land and on the water to celebrate saving our waterfront from jets! #topoli #cdnpoli

It’s finished. We won again! Thank you for each and every one of you who fought to save our waterfront, our island, our democratic rights! Trust that should this fight come back again, we’ll be there! #NoJetsTO #topoli #cdnpoli

NEW: The expense scandal gripping Queen’s Park has created a divide in the Progressive Conservative caucus, as members quietly express anger over the unintended consequences of their colleagues’ actions and the premier’s office’s handling of the situation. globalnews.ca/news/11986657/… #onpoli

@TorontoStar Don't let me stop you while you're cooking @reggcohn, but not a single trustee was on that Blue Jays trip, or had anything to do with it. But the Minister of Education just promoted one of the Superintendents who WAS on that trip to CEO of the board! ctvnews.ca/london/article…

NEW: #TDSB, #TCDSB and other supervised school boards reveal millions in deficits despite major cuts #Onted thestar.com/news/gta/tdsb-… via @torontostar

FACTS:TDSB audits+investigations found ZERO mismanagement. There’s a $6.5B provincial funding gap. ASK:Education Minister work with stakeholders to return boards to democratically elected governance. Students, staff & communities deserve transparency & stability! #FundOurSchools

Education critics are accusing the Ford government of “accounting tricks instead of real investments,” after we reported the majority of the promised 1% boost to core education funding isn’t new money. About 74% of the increase is money shifted from existing education programs.

NEW: Education Minister Paul Calandra is clarifying his comments on student absences after advising parents to "keep them in school" “As part of the new absenteeism policy, which is intended to stop students from skipping out on school, parents will continue to have the ability to request that their child be excused from school for activities that are part of a well-rounded education, including sports, music, debate and other school-organized activities.” Here's what the minister said yesterday: #onpoli #onted

NEW: After pushback from parents & coaches, Education Minister Paul Calandra is clarifying comments he made Monday telling parents not to pull kids from school for sports. He says students can still be excused for sports and those absences will not affect their grades. thetrillium.ca/news/education…

The Ontario Principals’ Council has released a statement regarding recent changes to student assessment and digital learning announced by the Ministry of Education. Read our full statement: principals.ca/en/who-we-are/…

One year into TDSB supervision = fewer supports, less transparency, and students with the highest needs paying the price. thelocal.to/one-year-tdsb-… Math isn’t the problem - the priorities and a $6.4-billion provincial funding gap are. #CutsHurtKids #FundOurSchools

Ontario’s education shake‑up isn’t “reform” - it’s a power grab - turning schools into tools of control, censoring dissent and gutting democratic oversight. canadiandimension.com/articles/view/… Defending public education = defending democracy. #FundOurSchools

☀️ Our Summer Well-Being Guide is here! Available in over 20 languages, you’ll find mental health supports, community programs, and fun activities for all ages. Explore now: tdsb.on.ca/summerguide

Grades 9–10 cut. Relocation announced. Zero community consultation. Heydon Park families deserve decisions made with them - not imposed on them. Tell me how this isn’t a plan to quietly erase a school where vulnerable students actually thrive. #SaveHeydonPark

👏 Congratulations to our three students, Eli L. (Danforth CTI), Michael R. (Etobicoke CI), and Bibi Sara S. (Marc Garneau CI), for their outstanding achievements at this year’s @Skills_Canada National Competition. Learn more: bit.ly/4o7Jfmg 📷: Skills/Compétences Canada

A society that fails its most vulnerable = a society failing. AG says special education funding hasn’t kept up with rising needs. $6.4M cut to provincial special education funding at TDSB = disabled kids paying the price. Fix the funding formula! #CutsHurtKids #FundOurSchools