OPSBA’s recent appearances in the news media include:
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When is an absence an absence? New school reporting system needs details, boards say
Toronto Star – January 24, 2022
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Local school boards prepare for return to four-class semesters
Windsor Star – January 20, 2022
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GTA schools scramble to hire supply teachers, fill absences
Toronto Star – January 19, 2022
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Toronto public, Catholic school boards call another snow day for Tuesday
Toronto Star – January 17, 2022
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Ontario students, staff to each get two rapid tests after schools restart in-person
Canadian Press – January 12, 2022
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Ontario schools to notify families when 30% of staff and students absent
Globe and Mail – January 12, 2022
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Millions of COVID-19 rapid tests to be distributed when Ontario reopens schools
Toronto Star – January 12, 2022
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Relief — but also concern — for Ontario families as schools set to reopen
Toronto Star – January 12, 2022
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Ontario schools brace for staff shortages ahead of Monday reopening as Omicron spreads
Globe and Mail – January 11, 2022
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Absent teachers and students is the challenge when school returns, Ontario officials say
Toronto Star – January 11, 2022
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How do you ensure kids are back in class on Jan. 17?
Toronto Star – January 8, 2022
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Ontario could reopen high schools before elementary schools, sources say
Toronto Star – January 7, 2022
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Ontario to fast-track COVID-19 booster shots for education and child-care workers
Globe and Mail – January 6, 2022
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Students learning from home after province flip-flops on return to classrooms
Wellington Advertiser – January 6, 2022
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‘We want our kids in school’: York Region parents, teachers urge increased effort to make schools safe
newmarkettoday.ca – January 5, 2022
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Parents in Ontario scramble with online learning after province closes schools
Toronto Star – January 5, 2022
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As online learning looms in Ontario, school boards face device shortages
Globe and Mail – January 4, 2022
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School Board Association has its own recommendations
Owen Sound Hub – January 4, 2022
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‘We’re not very hopeful’: Local teacher’s federation wants more safety measures in place before in-person learning returns
CTV News, Kitchener – January 3, 2022
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Health experts say provinces neglecting key advice to control COVID-19 spreading in schools
Global National News – January 3, 2022
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Frustrations rise as Ontario schools close, classes move online
Toronto Star – January 3, 2022
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Prioritize N95 masks, vaccinations for students and staff: Ontario Public School Boards’ Association
City News, Toronto – January 2, 2022
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‘They’re scared of going back to school’: Students, teachers and parents concerned with in-person learning plan
CTV News, Kitchener – January 2, 2022
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Ontario pushes back start of school to Jan. 5, cuts COVID isolation period to five days, limits PCR testing
The Toronto Star – Dec. 30, 2021
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Some Ontario school boards proactively prepare in case of switch to remote learning
Global News Radio, 640 Toronto – Dec. 16, 2021
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Students told to bring belongings home in case of switch to online learning
The Toronto Star – Dec. 15, 2021
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Ontario school boards can return to regular semester models in February
CBC Radio, Ottawa Morning – Nov. 22, 2021
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‘Hollywood knows two and a half hours is almost too long for a movie’
CBC News – Nov. 21, 2021
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Many teens still struggling with condensed school schedules, but relief is coming - for some
CBC News – Nov. 21, 2021
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School COVID cases and outbreaks in Durham are rising: What you need to know
DurhamRegion.com – Nov. 20, 2021
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Ontario high schools allowed to return to regular semesters in February
Canadian Press – Nov. 18, 2021
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Ottawa Catholic School Board welcomes return of regular semesters for secondary school students
CTV News Ottawa – Nov. 18, 2021
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Ontario high schools will return to regular semesters for winter term
The Globe and Mail – Nov. 18, 2021
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Union leader welcomes return to semester system
North Bay Nugget – Nov. 18, 2021
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Ontario to allow normal high school semesters; 11 million rapid COVID-19 tests to be offered to elementary and secondary students for holidays
Ottawa Citizen – Nov. 18, 2021
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Ontario giving students rapid COVID-19 tests to take home over holiday break
The Toronto Star – Nov. 18, 2021
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Teachers, students frustrated by continuation of quadmester system
The National – Nov. 16, 2021
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Two and a half hours of biology? Extra-long high school classes have Ontario students and teachers asking for change
National Post – Nov. 14, 2021
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OPSBA Cathy Abraham discusses semester models (skip ahead to 47:34)
CTV Your Morning – Nov. 3, 2021
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Ontario Public School Boards Association calls to end modified semesters
CBC Radio, Here and Now – Nov. 2, 2021
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Durham school board calls for an end to controversial quadmesters
Durham Region News – Nov. 2, 2021
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Ontario school boards association calls for end to modified semesters
Global News Radio, 640 Toronto – Nov. 2, 2021
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‘All the students are drained’: Ontario boards want Stephen Lecce to end modified semesters at high schools
The Toronto Star – Nov. 1, 2021
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Push to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations in schools grows with approval for 5-11 year old kids expected by the end of the year
CTV News Ottawa – Oct. 30, 2021
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Mandatory COVID-19 vaccines a must so our kids lives can be enriched
The Toronto Star – Oct. 26, 2021
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TDSB replaces elementary school guidance counsellors with newly defined role amid opposition from teachers’ union
The Toronto Star – Oct. 21, 2021
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Free menstrual products coming to Ontario schools, Education Minister Stephen Lecce announces
The Toronto Star – Oct. 8, 2021
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Ontario to roll out rapid testing for unvaccinated students in COVID-19 hot spots
The Toronto Star – Oct. 5, 2021
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What to know about our first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
The London Free Press – Sep. 29, 2021
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‘It has a big impact’: Toronto students upset as extracurriculars suspended, while Peel, Durham, York go ahead
The Toronto Star – Sep. 9, 2021
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Parents ‘panicked’ as some GTA boards stick to learning model decisions made before latest COVID surge
The Toronto Star – Sep. 4, 2021
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Unvaccinated teachers in Ontario to be tested twice a week for COVID, some at pharmacies
The Toronto Star – Sep. 4, 2021
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TDSB chair asks Ontario government to add COVID-19 vaccine to list of required shots
CBC News Toronto – Sep. 3, 2021
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Jonathan Bradley: The unnecessary rush to mandate vaccines in Canadian universities
National Post – Sep. 2, 2021
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Ottawa students face uncertainty over fall sports as other boards mull safety
Canadian Press – Sep. 1, 2021
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OPSBA President Cathy Abraham’s Open letter to Ford on school vaxx mandate
The Voice of Pelham, Letters & Op-Ed – Sep. 1, 2021
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Survey For Parents with Kids Returning To School
GoNorthumberland.ca – Aug. 25, 2021
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Back-to-school anticipation has become a time of great anxiety for many families
The Globe and Mail – Aug. 21, 2021
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Ontario premier to meet with cabinet to discuss mandatory vaccinations for health-care, education workers: sources
CTV News – Aug. 16, 2021
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School board association calls on Ford government to make vaccines mandatory for staff and eligible students
Barrie 360 – Aug. 14, 2021
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School board association pushing for mandatory vaccinations
Blackburn News – Aug. 14, 2021
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Ontario’s big city mayors call for proof of vaccination system in the province
The Canadian Press – Aug. 13, 2021
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School board association asks Ford to make vaccination mandatory for staff and eligible students
CTV News – Aug. 13, 2021
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Ontario school boards call on province to institute mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for staff
insauga.com – Aug. 13, 2021
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COVID-19: Government to require all federal employees to be vaccinated
Ottawa Citizen – Aug. 13, 2021
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Toronto school board trustees push for mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for staff
The Toronto Star – Aug. 13, 2021
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Masks on, schools told for September as long-awaited provincial guidance unveiled
The Toronto Star – Aug. 3, 2021
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Back-to-school plan includes indoor masking, no vaccine mandate
Toronto Sun - Aug. 3, 2021
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Coronavirus: 'Now is the time' for students aged 12 to 17 to get vaccinated before school, expert says | President Abraham interviewed in video
CTV Toronto - July 28, 2021
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Unvaccinated students will have to isolate longer if exposed to COVID-19, top doctor says | The Star
Toronto Star - July 28, 2021
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UGDSB director of education receives Fred L. Bartlett Memorial Award
The Wellington Advertiser – Jun. 23, 2021
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Guelph public school board director Martha Rogers wins education award
Guelph Mercury Tribune – Jun. 16, 2021
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Toronto school plans drive-in grad, as York board says students to get ‘drive-thru’ celebration
The Toronto Star – Jun. 15, 2021
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Cathy Abraham elected president of school boards association
The Peterborough Examiner – Jun. 14, 2021
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‘Convenient ignorance:’ Canadians’ knowledge of residential schools woefully lacking
The Canadian Press – Jun. 6, 2021
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‘Nope, it’s not worth it anymore.’ Attendance sliding at Ontario’s virtual schools as parents and kids burned out
The Toronto Star – Jun. 4, 2021
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Ontario educators skeptical about government plan to have schools hold outdoor graduation ceremonies
The Canadian Press – Jun. 3, 2021
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TVDSB to proceed with virtual graduations for students in grades 8, 12
Global News – Jun. 3, 2020
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Grad ceremonies are not feasible
Global News Radio, Alan Carter – Jun. 3, 2021
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Economic reopening, schools to take center stage before MPPs break for summer
680 News – Jun. 3, 2021
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Province’s offer of outdoor grads just ‘PR’ – Near North Teachers’ Local prez
North Bay Nugget – Jun. 2, 2021
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Ontario students won’t resume in-person classes until September, says Ford
Ottawa Citizen – Jun. 2, 2021
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Doug Ford wants outdoor celebrations for every grade. Not so fast, say school boardsFord government leans towards keeping schools closed for remainder of school year, sources say
The Toronto Star – Jun. 2, 2021
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Premier Doug Ford announces no in-class learning until September
The Toronto Star – Jun. 2, 2021
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Local boards respond to provincial decision keeping students at home for rest of school year
sootoday.com – Jun. 2, 2021
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Ford government leans towards keeping schools closed for remainder of school year, sources say
The Globe and Mail – Jun. 1, 2021
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Laurier, local school boards partner to offer educators French teaching qualifications
The Expositor – May 28, 2021
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Ontario’s school reopening plans will be revealed ‘in the next day or two,’ Doug Ford says
The Toronto Star – May 31, 2021
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Ontario teacher unions tell Ford to heed experts on school reopening
insauga.com - May 28, 2021
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Decision on reopening Ontario schools will take more time, ‘supercautious’ Doug Ford says
The Toronto Star – May 28, 2021
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Never have the words ‘back to school’ been so loaded
The Toronto Star – May 28, 2021
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Top public health officials in Toronto, Peel, York support return to to school as early as next week
Newstalk 610 – May 28, 2021
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Ford awaits response from dozens of experts, stakeholders before deciding on schools
The Canadian Press – May 28, 2021
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Dr. De Villa responds to Ford’s letter regarding reopening schools
680 News – May 28, 2021
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Ford awaits response from dozens of experts, stakeholders before deciding on schools
680 News - May 28, 2021
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Is it time to reopen schools? Behind the scenes, Doug Ford is uneasy amid conflicting advice
The Toronto Star - May 26, 2021
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NDP MPP calls for halting plans for permanent online learning
680News.com - May 20, 2021
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Student Survey Regarding Online Learning
104.7 Heart FM - May 20, 2021
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Public school board asks students how online learning is going
Blackburn News - May 20, 2021
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Stress, fear and change: Student trustees’ report details pandemic learning experiences of Ontario students
Queen's Park Briefing - May 20, 2021
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'So frustrating': Halton District School Board trustees say Ontario online learning plan a step closer to privatization
InsideHalton.com - May 17, 2021
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Eastern Ontario boards receive $972.6 million for 2021-22 school year
Cornwall Standard-Freeholder - May 6, 2021
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Ontario boosts school funding for COVID-19 safety, mental health support and remedial reading and math
Ottawa Citizen - May 4, 2021
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Ontario school boards will have up to $1.6 billion to spend on COVID-19 costs for the next school year
The Toronto Star - May 4, 2021
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Will Ontario kids go back to school in person this year? Nobody knows.
Ottawa Citizen, Apr. 28, 2021
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Hope wanes that Ontario students will return to in-class learning before the end of the school year
The Globe and Mail, Apr. 26, 2021
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Hamilton school board, union urge province to vaccinate educators
Hamilton Spectator, Apr. 5, 2021
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The Saturday Debate: Should Ontario move to more online learning permanently?
Toronto Star, Apr. 3, 2021
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Hamilton school board chairs cool to province’s permanent online learning plan
Hamilton News, Mar. 31, 2021
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Public school board pressures province to vaccinate education workers during April break
Northumberland News, Mar. 31, 2021
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Doug Ford Wants School Boards To Pay For Signs Promoting Education Spending Even Though He Cut Education Funding
Press Progess, Mar. 29, 2021
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Provincial payouts to parents of students spark debate
Ottawa Citizen, Mar. 27, 2021
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Trustees a link to communities
The Brandon Sun, Mar. 26, 2021
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Educators are not giving budget a passing grade: Cathy Abraham of the OPSBA tells us why (skip ahead to about 28-minute mark)
CBC Metro Morning, Mar. 26, 2021
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Cathy Abraham on CBC Ontario Morning regarding the provincial budget (skip ahead to about 48-minute mark)
CBC Ontario Morning, Mar. 26, 2021 - Part 2
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Ontario school board group calls for teachers to get vaccinated over spring break
The Canadian Press, Mar. 26, 2021
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Online learning could be here to stay as Ontario considers plans to offer it to all students post-pandemic
The Toronto Star, Mar. 25, 2021
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Virtual learning plan gets poor grade from teachers, school boards
Toronto Sun, Mar. 25, 2021
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Doug Ford’s 2021 Budget Confirms Over $1 Billion in Cuts to Education, Ontario School Boards Say
PressProgress, Mar. 24, 2021
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Province boosts Support for Learners payout to $400 for each child up to Grade 12
The Toronto Star, Mar. 24, 2021
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Teachers, education unions criticize Ford government’s move to delay March break
CBC News, Feb. 12, 2021
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Ontario delays March break to reduce virus spread
The Canadian Press, Feb. 11, 2021
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Ontario postpones March break as third wave of COVID-19 looms
The Toronto Star, Feb. 11, 2021
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School board association calls for March break to go ahead
CTV News, Feb. 9, 2021
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Province deciding whether or not to cancel March break this week
CTV News, Feb. 9, 2021
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‘Double-edge sword’ of cancelling March Break, parents and students worry while Ministry considers the idea
CTV News, Feb. 9, 2021
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Is cancelling March break a prudent move — or March madness?
The Toronto Star, Feb. 8, 2021
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Huron-Perth students returning to in-person learning
Shoreline Beacon, Feb. 4, 2021
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Excitement and nervousness as schools in Toronto, Peel and York to reopen Feb. 16
The Toronto Star, Feb. 3, 2021
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Request by PECI student Rhianna Harris gains traction with HPEDSB trustees
The Picton Gazette, Jan. 27, 2021
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Data supports return to school, Peterborough medical officer of health says
The Peterborough Examiner, Jan. 22, 2021
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Schools in only 7 regions to reopen Monday
The Canadian Press, Jan. 20, 2021
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Schools in seven regions — including Grey Bruce, Kingston, Peterborough, Haliburton — to open for in-person classes on Monday
The Toronto Star, Jan. 20, 2021
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Schools to remain closed until Feb. 10 in Toronto, Peel, York, Hamilton, Windsor
The Toronto Star, Jan. 12, 2021
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School Boards Continue To Advocate For Student Success And Well-Being
weeklyvoice.com, Jan. 11, 2021
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Schools in southern Ontario staying closed to in-person learning until Jan. 25
Canadian Press, Jan. 7, 2021
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Ontario curriculum, textbooks outdated in many subject areas, auditor general finds
The Toronto Star, Dec. 7, 2020
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Working vacation in U.S. isn’t working for travelling London trustee: expert
The London Free Press, Dec. 5, 2020
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COVID testing to begin in schools in Toronto, Peel, York, Ottawa
The Toronto Star, Nov. 26, 2020
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Where have all the kids gone? In an unprecedented year, thousands of students haven’t turned up at school
The Toronto Star, Nov. 15, 2020
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Ontario budget adds second round of pandemic payments to families
The Toronto Star, Nov. 5, 2020
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Then & Now: Ever wondered about the people local public schools are named for?
sudbury.com, Oct. 22, 2020
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Cathy Abraham on CBC Ontario Morning regarding teacher hiring practices (skip ahead to 28:55)
CBC Ontario Morning, Oct. 16, 2020 – Part 2
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PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARDS LAUD LECCE MOVE ON SENIORITY HIRING
Bay Observer, Oct. 15, 2020
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Ford government revokes seniority rule for Ontario teacher hiring
CBC News, Oct. 15, 2020
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Ontario scraps controversial teacher hiring rule that favours seniority
CTV News Toronto, Oct. 15, 2020
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Ontario Revokes Teacher Hiring Rules Based on Seniority
The Epoch Times, Oct. 15, 2020
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Ontario to prioritize merit over seniority in teacher hiring practices
Fort Frances Times, Oct. 15, 2020
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Ontario will end teacher hiring rules based on seniority, says education minister
Ottawa Citizen, Oct. 15, 2020
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‘Another upheaval:’ Toronto board moving hundreds of elementary teachers online
The Canadian Press, Oct. 7, 2020
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$35 million pledged for Ontario schools in COVID-19 hot spots
The Toronto Star, Oct. 5, 2020
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Ontario trumpeted its $1.3-billion back-to-school plan. But a closer analysis shows it’s all about muddy math
The Toronto Star, Oct. 4, 2020
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Cathy Abraham re-elected as Ontario Public School Boards Chair
PTBO Today, Oct. 1, 2020
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Cathy Abraham Re-elected President of OPSBA
The Bengali Times, Sep. 28, 2020
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KPR’s Cathy Abraham re-elected OPSBA president
The Peterborough Examiner, Sep. 28, 2020
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Teacher shortage prompts call for retirees to return to Ontario classrooms
The Toronto Star, Sep. 24, 2020
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Focus Ontario: Season Premiere
Global News, Sep. 14, 2020, OPSBA President Cathy Abraham joins host Alan Carter at the 11-minute mark
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School pandemic planning ‘a moving, living beast’
Toronto Sun, Sep. 14, 2020
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The Rebel to Rabble Review: Return-to-school plans panned by progressive publications
iPolitics, Sep. 11, 2020
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Spike in Ontario teachers seeking medical exemptions from work amid COVID-19 pandemic
CBC News, Sep. 09, 2020
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Des enseignants en Ontario demandent une exemption médicale du travail
ICI Radio-Canada, 9 septembre 2020
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Ford Government Won’t Provide ‘Daily’ Mask Supply For Students, School Boards Say
PressProgress, Sep. 08, 2020
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Empty classrooms, surplus teachers: Confusion reigns as school year begins
CBC News, Sep. 04, 2020
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Return to School in Ontario – First story features OPSBA President Cathy Abraham
Global National News, Sep. 03, 2020
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Parents scramble to accomodate delayed school start
CBC, Sep. 02, 2020
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Ontario’s school boards will need to ‘collapse’ some classes, trustees group says
The Canadian Press, Sep. 01, 2020
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As enrolment drops, schools are combining classes raising fears they will get larger
The Toronto Star, Sep. 01, 2020
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It’s time to properly invest in public education
The Toronto Star, Aug. 30, 2020
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School boards need to pick up the pace of air quality improvements, Ontario premier says
Canadian Press, Aug. 29, 2020
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Ontario releases new COVID guidance for schools
The Canadian Press, Aug. 26, 2020
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Back-to-school decisions loom for Haldimand-Norfolk parents
The Hamilton Spectator, Aug. 16, 2020
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Boards ‘frustrated’ by Ontario’s school funding plan
The Canadian Press, Aug. 15, 2020
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‘NON ANNOUNCEMENT:’ Promise of cash to lower class sizes no help for Ottawa’s largest school board
Ottawa Sun, Aug. 15, 2020
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Toronto school board pitch for smaller class sizes strikes out. Back to the drawing board
The Toronto Star, Aug. 15, 2020
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ONTARIO SCHOOL BOARDS PUSHING BACK AGAINST LECCE PLAN TO TAP RESERVES
Bay Observer, Aug. 14, 2020
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About a quarter of Ontario parents don’t want to send children back to school, early survey results suggest
The Toronto Star, Aug. 14, 2020
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Concerns raised about what to do if COVID-19 outbreak happens at school
CTV News, Aug. 11, 2020
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Boards trying to estimate how many students will return to Ottawa classrooms in September
Ottawa Citizen, Aug. 11, 2020
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Federal back-to-school guidelines urge phased-in return to classes, face shields for teachers
The Toronto Star, Aug. 8, 2020
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Historic moment in Ontario education as three Black women now lead school boards
Toronto Star, July 20, 2020
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Some Ontario parents planning to keep kids home in September: survey
CTV News, July 16, 2020
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Parents have mixed feelings on return to classes in the fall
Soo Today, July 16, 2020
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Pandemic-rattled Canadians still cautious about everything from schools to second lockdowns, polls say
CBC News, July 16, 2020
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Survey finds some Ontario parents planning to keep children home from school in September
CTV News, July 16, 2020
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Mounting pressure to reopen schools in the fall
City TV News, July 14, 2020
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Waterloo Region health officials to work on back-to-school plan
CTV News Kitchener, July 10, 2020
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Directors of education don’t need to be teachers, province proposes
The Toronto Star, July 8, 2020
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Premier Ford roundup: stage 3, school start, migrant misinformation and Goldie getting shut down
Newstalk 1010 (iHeartRadio), July 3, 2020
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What high school in Ontario could look like this fall: One credit at a time, for five weeks. ‘Almost like summer school’
The Toronto Star, July 1, 2020
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Ontario asks school boards to prepare for three scenarios in back-to-school plan
The Globe and Mail, June 19, 2020
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New technology and mental health funding for OPSBA
Perth Courier, June 19, 2020
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OPSBA statement regarding Ontario’s plans to reopen schools
saultonline.com, June 19 2020
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Ontario says school boards need to plan for three reopening scenarios: online only, in class or a mix
The Toronto Star, June 19, 2020
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Province pledges funding for student mental health to help with COVID-19 stress
The Toronto Star, June 18, 2020
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Ontario schools should reopen without masks, strict physical distancing, says expert report
Ottawa Citizen, June 17, 2020
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Handwashing, desks spaced far apart? Yes. Masks, or physical distancing at recess? No.
The Toronto Star, June 17, 2020
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OPSBA signs deal with secondary school teachers, education workers
Sudbury.com, May 23, 2020
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All 3-year education contracts in Ontario now ratified
The Toronto Star, May 22, 2020
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‘I’m just not going to risk it:’ Ford announces Ontario schools closed for year
The Canadian Press, May 19, 2020
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Remainder of school year will be at home
The Cochrane Times Post, May 19, 2020
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Ontario schools will remain closed until the end of June
The Toronto Star, May 19, 2020
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Reschedule and rescue grads and proms, urges Education Minister Stephen Lecce
The Toronto Star, May 11, 2020
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What about hacking or lack of privacy? Teachers unions share concerns about live video conferencing
The Toronto Star, May 11, 2020
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Ontario asks school board staff to work at long-term-care homes
simcoe.com, May 9, 2020
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ETFO votes to ratify agreement with province
The Minden Times, May 1, 2020
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Ontario schools will stay closed until at least May 31
The Toronto Star, Apr. 26, 2020
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Simcoe County teachers negotiate new contracts
simcoe.com, Apr. 22, 2020
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E-Learning begins for students across Ontario today as COVID-19 closures continue
National Post, Apr. 6, 2020
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Education workers reach a tentative settlement
collingwoodtoday.ca, Apr. 5, 2020
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OPSBA statement regarding the closure of all public schools through to May 4 and Phase 2 of the Learn at Home program
The Weekly Voice, Apr. 1, 2020
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Ontario to close schools until May 4, unveils online learning plan
The Canadian Press, Mar. 31, 2020
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Ontario schools will remain closed until at least May 4. But kids can expect marks
The Toronto Star, Mar. 31, 2020
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With classrooms closed, teachers search for positive ways to connect with isolated students
The Globe and Mail, Mar. 27, 2020
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Tentative Agreement Reached To End Teachers And Education Workers Strike
mymuskokanow.com, Mar. 24, 2020
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Ford says it’s not realistic for Ontario schools to reopen April 6
The Canadian Press, Mar. 23, 2020
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Ontario’s elementary teachers reach tentative agreement with province
The Napanee Beaver, Mar. 21, 2020
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Ontario elementary teachers’ union reaches tentative deal with province
The Globe and Mail, Mar. 20, 2020
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Province reaches provisional deal with elementary teachers
TheRecord.com, Mar. 20, 2020
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Elementary teachers to resume weekly strikes after March Break unless deal reached
The Toronto Star, Mar. 9, 2020
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OPSBA calls for end of school closure moratorium
www.morrisburgleader.ca, Mar. 5, 2020
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High school teachers’ union slams government offer as ‘nothing but losses’
The Toronto Star, Mar. 4, 2020
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In a surprise move, Ontario government climbs down on high school class sizes. Is a deal far off?
The Toronto Star, Mar. 3, 2020
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Ontario Public School Boards Association identifies clear funding priorities to address pressures facing school boards
weeklyvoice.com, Mar. 3, 2020
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Ontario public elementary schools to remain open as union announces new job action
The Globe and Mail, Feb. 24, 2020
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Take Your MPP To School Day
98 the Beach Radio Station, Feb. 23, 2020
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Boards ask province to lift ban on school closings
The Toronto Star, Feb. 19, 2020
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OPSBA 2020 President’s Award goes to ADSB trustee
myespanolanow.com, Feb. 6, 2020
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ADSB Trustee Russell Reid recipient of OPSBA President’s Award
wawa-news.com, Feb. 4, 2020
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Ontario teachers to hold weekly strikes until deal with province reached
The Globe and Mail, Jan. 27, 2020
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Doug Ford government waiting for mediator to restart talks, says Education Minister Stephen Lecce
Welland Tribune, Jan. 21, 2020
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Doug Ford government waiting for mediator to restart talks, says Education Minister Stephen Lecce
The Toronto Star, Jan. 20, 2020
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All four Ontario teacher unions now engaged in job action as talks with province stall
The Toronto Star, Jan. 14, 2020
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Confidential memo raises eyebrows with request for school boards to reduce ‘red tape’
The Toronto Star, Jan. 14, 2020
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Ontario education minister says school boards can delay Grade 9 EQAO testing
Niagara Falls Review, Jan. 9, 2020
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Grade 9 math tests up in the air as rotating teacher strikes continue
The Toronto Star, Jan. 8, 2020
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Ontario high school teachers plan a fourth, one-day ‘Wednesday walkout’
The Toronto Star, Jan. 3, 2020
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Public high school teachers to hold one-day strike on Wednesday
The Toronto Star, Nov. 28, 2019
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Most people think that education funding is more important than reducing debt
mingpaocanada.com, Nov. 26, 2019
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Ontarians don’t support larger class sizes, Nanos poll finds
The Toronto Star, Nov. 25, 2019
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Public opposes Ontario government’s changes to education, poll suggests
CTV News Toronto, Nov. 25, 2019
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Ontario backs down on online high school courses, cuts requirement from 4 to 2
The Toronto Star, Nov. 21, 2019
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Ontario to boost education spending by $186M
The Toronto Star, Nov. 7, 2019
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Cellphone ban in Ontario schools called ‘more hype than substance’
The Toronto Star, Nov. 3, 2019
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Hundreds of Ontario public high school teachers laid off, so far
The Toronto Star, Oct. 28, 2019
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Class sizes ‘unworkable’ – union official
North Bay Nugget, Oct. 26, 2019
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Ford government’s offer to lower class sizes called misleading by union
Breakfast Television, Oct. 25, 2019
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Ontario government partially backtracks on expanded high school class sizes
Canadian Press, Oct. 24, 2019
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Ontario backtracks on increase to high school class sizes
CTV News, Oct. 24, 2019
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Tories offer to lower hike on high school classes to 25 students
The Toronto Star, Oct. 24, 2019
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Sudbury letters: Be sure to vote Monday; seniors, casinos and no planning; plan is garbage
Sudbury Star, Oct. 20, 2019
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Ontario high school teachers approach negotiations in new, transparent way
The Toronto Star, Oct. 12, 2019
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Schools open Monday as tentative deal reached between Province, CUPE
Canadian Press, Oct. 7, 2019
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Deal reached, Peterborough schools to stay open
Peterborough Examiner, Oct. 7, 2019
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School strike averted as CUPE, province reach tentative deal for support staff
Toronto Star, Oct. 7, 2019
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Deal reached! Schools open Monday
Bay Today, Oct. 6, 2019
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Ontario education workers reach deal with province, averting Monday school strike
CBC News, Oct. 6, 2019
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Schools will remain open as CUPE and province reach tentative deal avoiding strike
Daily Hive, Oct. 6, 2019
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Strike averted as education workers reach last-minute tentative agreement
Guelph Today, Oct. 6, 2019
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Breaking: Tentative deal means Niagara schools are open Monday
Niagara Now, Oct. 6, 2019
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Strike averted as education workers reach last-minute tentative agreement
Orillia Matters, Oct. 6, 2019
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Council of Trustees’ Associations (CTA) and the Provincial Government Reach a Tentative Agreement with CUPE
Port Stanley News, Oct. 6, 2019
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Rising rate of sick leave emerges as key issue as school strike looms
Ottawa Citizen, Oct. 4, 2019
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Ontario CUPE Education Workers Give Strike Notice
Huffington Post, Oct. 2, 2019
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Schools prepare, as CUPE support-staff strike set for Oct. 7
The Toronto Star, Oct. 2, 2019
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‘GREAT CONCERN’: CUPE education workers set to launch full strike
Toronto Sun, Oct. 2, 2019
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A big snag in labour talks: Boards want CUPE to take less pay for sick leave
Metro Morning with Matt Galloway, CBC Radio, Oct. 1, 2019
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Here’s what you need to know about education workers’ work-to-rule campaign
Newmarkettoday, Sept. 30, 2019
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School support staff to begin work-to-rule campaign after failed negotiations with province, boards
The Toronto Star, Sept. 30, 2019
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Talks between union and province break down as work-to-rule campaign looms
CP 24, Sept. 29, 2019
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Ontario to lose more than 10,000 teaching positions over five years under Ford government changes: watchdog
The Toronto Star, Sept. 26, 2019
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What Parents Should Know About A Possible Ontario Teacher Strike
Today’s Parent, Sept. 26, 2019
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Ontario school board support staff will be in legal strike position on Sept. 30, a week later than expected
Ottawa Citizen, Sept. 16, 2019
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Grade 12 student can’t get into the physics and calculus courses he needs for university because of teacher cutbacks
The Toronto Star, Sept. 16, 2019
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Negotiations with Ontario school board workers reach critical stage
Ottawa Citizen, Sept. 13, 2019
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Ontario labour board rules against teacher union on bargaining issues
The Toronto Star, Sept. 6, 2019
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Will labour unrest hit Ontario schools this year? Here’s what you need to know
CBC News, Sept. 3, 2019
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Ontario students head back to school amid job cuts and looming labour strife
The Toronto Star, Sept. 3, 2019
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Ontario education minister open to negotiating changes to class sizes
The Canadian Press, Aug. 22, 2019
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Union says teachers’ contract talks stalled over dispute with school boards
The Canadian Press, Jul. 25, 2019
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Ontario high school teachers won’t have a contract before the academic year starts, union warns
CBC News, Jul. 24, 2019
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Ontario teacher contract negotiations already stalled
Newstalk 1010, Jul. 24, 2019
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Teachers’ negotiations stall before they begin
The Toronto Sun, Jul. 24, 2019
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Government moves forward with school repair funding; asks boards to submit funding requests
The Canadian Press, Jul. 22, 2019
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Ontario’s new class size means Toronto, York school boards forced to cut STEM classes
The Toronto Star, July 8, 2019
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Rookie MPP Stephen Lecce takes on a tough education file
The Toronto Star, Jun. 20, 2019
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Ontario government will fund line-by-line audits for 10 school boards, but none have accepted the offer
The Toronto Star, Jun. 12, 2019
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School boards ‘need to get their act together,’ says Doug Ford
The Toronto Star, May 31, 2019
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Teachers’ union claims talks with Ontario government over new contract have hit a snag
The Globe and Mail, May 24, 2019
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High school teacher talks off to a rough start, union says
The Toronto Star, May 24, 2019
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Empty classrooms no more: Durham schools inviting community partners to use vacant space
DurhamRegion.com, May 24, 2019
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Toronto District School Board asked to ‘take a stand’ against Ford government cuts
The Toronto Star, May 22, 2019
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Ford offers millions for municipalities, school boards to review budgets
The Canadian Press, May 21, 2019
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Ford offers school boards and municipalities money to hunt for savings
The Toronto Star, May 21, 2019
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Ministry of Education set to release Indigenous curriculum soon; partners’ input to be added later
CBC News, May 20, 2019
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Budget cuts speed up conversation about school closures
The Toronto Star, May 17, 2019
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Ontario school board group concerned about class size, e-learning
MuskokaRegion.com, April 30, 2019
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Northern school boards fret for future as teaching positions phased out
The Toronto Star, April 29, 2019
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OPSBA advocates for students: class size and e-learning concerns remain
Port Stanley News, April 29, 2019
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Ontario government decreases per-student funding for school boards
Canadian Press, April 27, 2019
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Province cuts per-pupil funding
The Sudbury Star, April 27, 2019
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Ontario spends $330 million to avoid teacher layoffs
Bay Today, April 26, 2019
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OPSBA advocates for students: class size and e-learning concerns remain
Ontario News North, April 26, 2019
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Last year, this Peel high school teacher finally landed a full-time job. This year? A layoff notice
The Toronto Star, April 17, 2019
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As Ontario education funding rises by less than inflation, critics call it ‘rolling back the clock’
The Toronto Star, April 11, 2019
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High school classes of 46? That’s where Halton board warns Ford government changes to education could lead
The Toronto Star, April 10, 2019
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Ontario government to cut 3,475 teaching positions, provincial memos say
The Toronto Star, April 5, 2019
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TAKE OUR POLL: Larger classes mean Durham could end up with 400 fewer teachers
DurhamRegion.com, March 29, 2019
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High school teachers’ union warns of labour ‘disruption’ in fall over class-size changes
The Toronto Star, March 21, 2019
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Ford government to tweak autism program overhaul amid intense pressure
The Toronto Star, March 21, 2019
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Ontario government announces new supports for schools ahead of change to autism program
The Globe and Mail, March 11, 2019
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Ford government to boost school funding by $12,300 for every child with autism who enters the system
The Toronto Star, March 11, 2019
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“A letter isn’t enough:’ Durham public school trustees gear up to fight back on autism changes
DurhamRegion.com, March 8, 2019
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Near North teachers ‘nervous, greatly concerned’
North Bay Nugget, March 7, 2019
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Ford government advises school boards to freeze hiring
The Star, February 28, 2019
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Interview with OPSBA President Cathy Abraham
Ontario Morning from CBC Radio (interview begins at 2:15 mark), February 28, 2019
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Ontario school boards seek additional supports in wake of changes to provincial autism program
The Globe and Mail, February 27, 2019
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Autism therapists warned of looming layoffs under Ford government overhaul
The Toronto Star, February 27, 2019
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Ontario’s New Autism Policy Will Overwhelm Schools, Advocate Says
Canadian Press, February 11, 2019
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Ontario’s education minister won’t commit to keeping class sizes capped
CBC News, January 24, 2019
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Boards of education across the province learn of funding cuts after 4:30 pm on a Friday afternoon
Burlington Gazette, December 18, 2018
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Ontario education cuts to hit vulnerable youth the most, students say
Toronto Star, December 18, 2018
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‘Tremendous’ growth in French immersion at Durham Catholic schools, yet shortage of French teachers
DurhamRegion.Com, December 4, 2018
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Cities urged to put more distance between pot shops and schools
Toronto Star, November 19, 2018
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TLDSB Teaching Social Skills to Students With Autism Using a Robot
My Muskoka Now, November 15, 2018
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Province looking for clear rules on service dogs in schools
Toronto Star, October 30, 2018
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Toronto District School Board poised for major turnover
Toronto Star, October 22, 2018
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Pressure increases on Ontario to ban vaping displays to protect teens from addiction
Toronto Star, October 12, 2018
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Soaring temps lead to sweltering classrooms in Ontario
The Canadian Press, September 5, 2018
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‘Hard to get people engaged:’ Three Durham school trustee seats already won with no contest
DurhamRegion.com, August 30, 2018
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Educators slam Ford’s ‘snitch line’ for teachers who defy sex ed rollback
Toronto Star, August 23, 2018
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Ontario school boards still in the dark on sex-ed teaching plan: association
National Post (via the Canadian Press), August 16, 2018
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Ontario freezes pay of public sector execs making $100 K or more
Windsor Star (via the Canadian Press), August 15, 2018
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Ontario government freezes salaries of public sector executives
The Globe and Mail, August 15, 2018
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Ontario’s largest teachers’ union says it will defend educators who use updated sex-ed curriculum
The Globe and Mail, August 13, 2018
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Sault boards talk about sex-ed and common sense
The Sault Star, July 24, 2018
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Scrapped sex education curriculum could lead to harm and bullying, says Peterborough advocate
mykawartha.com, July 17, 2018
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Ford government scraps controversial Ontario sex-ed curriculum
The Globe and Mail, July 12, 2018
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Rainbow board’s student trustee recognized by provincial body
Sudbury.com, July 7, 2018
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National school board conference held in Halifax, hosted by Ontario school board
Halifax Today, July 5, 2018
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National school board conference ‘opens a scab’ for former chair of defunct Halifax school board
StarMetro Halifax, July 3, 2018
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Awkward! National school board conference comes to Nova Scotia
The Coast, July 1, 2018
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French teachers in high demand as popularity of immersion programs soars
Toronto Star, June 27, 2018
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School board group urges Doug Ford to keep sex-ed curriculum he says he’ll repeal
Toronto Star, June 8, 2018
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Waterloo Region trustee wins support to lobby for rights for kids with ADHD
Cambridge Times, June 6, 2018
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Abraham elected OPSBA President
Quinte News, June 4, 2018
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Retiring Peel school board chair honoured for 3 decades of dedication
Brampton Guardian, June 3, 2018
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Rural school closures hit Ontario hard, major parties promise change
CTV News Toronto, June 2, 2018
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New Report Identifies Key Factors in French as a Second Language (FSL) Teacher Shortages in Ontario
The Asian Connections, June 2, 2018
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All candidates forum to focus on education
My North Bay Now, May 22, 2018
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School bulletin with LHS 75, Ron Felsen and Shelley Laskin
The South Bayview Bulldog, May 10, 2018
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OPSBA Declares May 23 Education Day
Port Stanley News, May 9, 2018
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School board upset it wasn’t consulted on location of Guelph’s marijuana store
GuelphToday.com, Apr. 20, 2018
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Pot shop, or no pot shop?
Caledon Enterprise (Metroland Media Group), Apr. 18, 2018
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Hamilton says province should keep pot shops away from schools, pedestrians and LRT
CBC News, Apr. 17, 2018
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Premier asks for community consultation on cannabis store locations
Toronto Star, Apr. 16, 2018
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Wynne wants answers on Toronto cannabis store location near school
CBC Toronto (from the Canadian Press), Apr. 12, 2018
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Ontario’s first four pot shops to be located in Toronto, Kingston, Guelph and Thunder Bay
Toronto Star, Apr. 12, 2018
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Ontario Liberals promise $300-million to support special education
The Globe and Mail, Mar. 27, 2018
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Special education gets $300 million funding boost
The Toronto Star, Mar. 26, 2018
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All welcome here
OPSBA Letter to the Editor, The Globe and Mail, Feb. 20, 2018
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Ontario school boards intensify spending war to lure students, maintain funding
The Globe and Mail, Feb. 14, 2018
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Trustees recognized by public school boards association
The Wellington Advertiser, Feb. 2, 2018
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Why we’re so proud of Bruce and Susan
Guelph Today, Jan. 29, 2018
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Guelph public school board trustees honoured for 25-plus years of service
Guelph Mercury Tribune, Jan. 29, 2018
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School boards seek raises for executives as province ends a six-year pay freeze
The Ottawa Citizen, Jan. 16, 2018
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Auditor takes aim at Wynne’s government over spending, waste, lax oversight
The Star, Dec. 6, 2017
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School boards association raises question of store locations
North Bay Nugget, Nov. 15, 2017
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Peterborough-area public school board supports move to suspend EQAO testing this school year
Durham Region News, Oct. 30, 2017
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TDSB trustees want marijuana sales kept away from schools
The Toronto Star, Oct. 19, 2017
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Solution for school bus driver shortage so far eluding Hamilton boards
Hamilton Spectator, Oct. 19, 2017
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Long time Algoma District School Board Trustee and Chair wins prestigious award
Saultonline.com, Oct. 15, 2017
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Give math strategy time: Hunter
Sault Star, Oct. 13, 2017
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Peel Board wants province to cancel EQAO tests this year
The Toronto Star, October 11, 2017
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Minister speaks at Sault conference
Sault Star, September 20, 2017
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Half of Grade 6 students failed to meet province’s math standard for 2nd year
CBC Toronto, August 30, 2017
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Ontario elementary teachers’ union calls for renaming John A. Macdonald schools
CTV, August 25, 2017
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Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario calls on province to rename John. A Macdonald schools
Toronto Sun, August 24, 2017
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A legacy under scrutiny
CTV National News, August 24, 2017
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Ontario elementary teachers’ union want to rename John. A Macdonald schools
Canadian Press, August 24, 2017
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Ontario school closings will be put on hold as province reviews process
Toronto Star, June 28, 2017
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Halton, Peel Catholic boards receive funds for new schools, renovations
Toronto Star, June 20, 2017
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Trustees deserve support, not trashing
Toronto Star, April 19, 2017
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Province boosts education funding to $24B for next school year
Toronto Star, April 13, 2017
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Muslim prayers in schools get provincial endorsement following intense meeting
Toronto Star, March 23, 2017
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Cohn misrepresents role of school boards
Laurie French, OPSBA President, Letter to the Editor, Toronto Star, Feb. 6, 2017
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Rural Ontario school closings hit communities hard
The Star, Jan. 22, 2017
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An Education for All (President Laurie French appears on TVO)
The Agenda, Jan. 16, 2017
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Ontario to resume contract talks with public high-school teachers’ union
The Globe and Mail, Nov. 21, 2016
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Province offers education unions contract extensions
The Star, Oct. 4, 2016
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Budget cuts force Ontario music, French teachers out of classrooms
The Globe and Mail, Sept. 13, 2016
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Halton boards also report school bus woes
Toronto Star, Sept. 12, 2016
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A peaceful back-to-school is in store in Ontario
Toronto Star, Sept. 5, 2016
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Province pays $250K to put sex-ed curriculum through Catholic lens
Postmedia Network, Sept. 5, 2016
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‘Perpetual’ bargaining for Ontario teachers
The Canadian Press, Sept. 4, 2016
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School board trustee French acclaimed president of Ontario organization
Kingston Whig-Standard, June 19, 2016
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