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Media and Resources

OPSBA plays a key role in shaping public opinion and influencing policy development on education issues through the print and broadcast media.

Through proactive work in this area, OPSBA stands out as a primary and credible voice whether we are providing information to an editorial board on inequities in funding formulae, responding to media questions on current issues, or initiating stories in the media that highlight student achievement, learning and leadership across the provinces.

Our appearances in news media can be found at our OPSBA in the Media page.

In addition to our work with the media, we also communicate through our website and social media:

OPSBA Connects – our frequently updated education news blog
Social Media – Twitter, YouTube and Flickr

 

OPSBA’s recent media releases and public statements:

OPSBA Clarifies the Association’s Position on BILL 177

  Toronto, October 1, 2009- The Ontario Public School Boards' Association has been monitoring reactions to Bill 177 (An Act to amend the Education Act with respect to student achievement, school board governance and certain other matters) which is currently at the...

Full-Day Early Learning is a Good Beginning

Toronto, October 27, 2009- Every child deserves the best possible start. The Premier's announcement today launches the first phase of an extended and integrated full-day early learning program for four- and five-year old children in Ontario. It is a commitment to the...

Moving Forward with Elementary Teachers

 Toronto, February 12, 2009- The decision by the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO) to accept a $700 million funding package is good news for elementary teachers, students and their parents.ETFO's positive move on this four-year proposal means improved...

School Boards Look Ahead to Next Steps in School Board Governance

Toronto, December 16, 2009 -Yesterday, Bill 177, the Student Achievement and School Board Governance Act received Royal Assent. This concludes a legislative process that began over a year ago with the creation of a Governance Review Committee (GRC) and consultation...

OPSBA Surveying the World on Learning Technologies

Toronto, December 17, 2009 - Earlier this year, the Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) released a Discussion Paper entitled: What If? Technology in the 21st Century Classroom. As school trustees, we want to be part of developing a provincial vision and...

Let’s Come to our Census

​ Toronto, July 20, 2010 - School boards make sound policy decisions based on current, accurate, and reliable data. The federal government's recent decision to eliminate the census's mandatory long form questionnaire undermines access to a whole range of valid...

Bruce Stonefish elected as First Nations Director to OPSBA

Toronto, September 1, 2010 - The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that Bruce Stonefish, a trustee with the Lambton Kent District School Board, has been elected as the Association's First Nations Director. Bruce will be supported...

The Public Education System in Ontario is World Class

​Toronto, September 10, 2010 - On February 1, 1990, ABC World News Tonight aired a five-minute newscast on "The Best School System in the World" which featured Ontario and was viewed by 20 million viewers all over North America. Bill Blakemore, a reporter for ABC...