Education

Colin Matthew, district 15 leader for the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation (OSSTF), doesn’t believe the local school board’s immediate… Continue reading “Local union leader says plenty of supply teachers; no need to abruptly cancel extracurriculars”

The Advocate asked Trillium Lakelands District School Board four questions in an email for clarity about the board’s decision to… Continue reading “Striking on-call teachers ‘entirely’ to blame for no extracurriculars: school board”

The much-loved International Baccalaureate (IB) program at I.E. Weldon Secondary School is under increased scrutiny by the local school board… Continue reading “Much-loved IB program at Weldon under scrutiny; board to reassess in 2021”

Director of Education Larry Hope says his board has made a decision to cancel all extracurricular activities, blaming strike action… Continue reading “School board cancels all extracurricular activities, blames strike action”

Calling today’s strike action “unacceptable,” MPP Laurie Scott says it’s families who are affected most in their struggle to find… Continue reading “Scott calls union strike action ‘unacceptable:’ OSSTF says cuts are a worse disruption”

The Advocate has learned that strike action will take place in front of MPP Laurie Scott’s office on Tuesday Jan…. Continue reading “Education strike action in front of Scott’s office next Tuesday”

The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) has given the required five-day notice for Grand Erie, Trillium Lakelands, Renfrew and… Continue reading “Trillium Lakelands board could be affected Tuesday by rotating strikes”