Class Size

The fall has been a very busy time at ETFO, supporting members confronting historically large class sizes and pushing back against a provincial government that has been dead set on taking over school boards instead of addressing the real issues in public schools that have resulted from years of underfunding.

The start of the school year is a moment to reflect on our core values as an organization.

Cynthia Roulston’s powerful account of overcrowded classrooms lays bare the human cost of underfunding our public schools.

While we participated in more consultations this year than ever before in ETFO’s history, it is clear that the government is not listening.

Kimberly Veneziale reflects on how teaching a class of 32 students affects the experience and quality of their education.