Supporting Students with Precarious Immigration Status
Meghan McKee and Alison Symington write about school access as a legal issue and how educators can create an environment where students aren’t asked to expose their status.
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Organizing for What Comes Next
Niki Kazemzadeh reflects on the power of ETFO members organizing together and the different opportunities to get involved at the local level.
Collective Bargaining 2026
Gail Bannister-Clarke writes about bargaining over the summer, the impact of cuts where students need support the most and the importance of smaller classes.
Your Voice is Power
Teri Flemming highlights an innovative program that teaches coding while amplifying marginalized voices and Indigenous perspectives.
Amplifying Black Women's Voices
Velma Morgan considers the importance of creating leadership pathways and supports for Black women.
Becoming Women in Action
Sharon Ethier writes about almost 30 years of an important ETFO women’s leadership program.
The Menopause Story Educators Aren't Being Told
Lisa Boate considers the impact this transition has on women’s lives and the importance of menopause-informed workplaces.
The Need for Body-Image Focused Classrooms
Heather Thompson talks about strategies she uses to encourage positive body image among her students.
Building Confidence, Community and Futures
Kamla Rambaran and Zélia Capitão-Tavares reflect on the declining interest in STEM that many educators see among girls as they enter their intermediate years and how they are keeping girls engaged through gaming,
Building a Union for All
ETFO’s Annual Meeting is an opportunity for educators from around Ontario to come together and set the union’s priorities for the upcoming year. For four days, educators receive financial reports, engage in debate and vote on policies pertaining to bargaining, equity and social justice goals.