The Education Now campaign has been endorsed by Education International, the Canadian Teachers’ Federation, and overwhelmingly by the delegates to the 1999 Annual Meeting of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario.
Even if an allegation is unfounded, the stakes are very high. An improperly handled response to an allegation can have serious consequences for your career.
Here's how ETFO has been preparing to protect publicly funded education and the rights of teachers, education workers and students:
Imagine you are a teacher of a grade three class of 28 students. One of your students has cerebral palsy.
Last August, ETFO announced a contest to find the largest elementary public school class in Ontario. Bill 160 sets average class size limits per board of 25 in elementary and 22 in secondary ETFO's contest was designed to show the public that the use of the word "average" does not mean elementary students would be in classes of 25 or fewer.
Forty thousand children were in Toronto's Sky-dome September 25 to welcome Nelson Mandela, President of South Africa. Mandela was in Toronto to participate in the first major event sponsored by the Canadian Friends of the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund.
"My English is still not so good. I cannot make long sentences. But I can say Thank you so much. I am so happy."
Among a number of current education issues attracting controversy is the role of school councils.
This fall has been the most tumultuous time for members and provincial staff involved in collective bargaining with school boards.