Education
TLDSB tells province it is concerned with fewer teachers, mandatory e-learning
The Trillium Lakelands District School Board has written to the minister of education, Stephen Lecce, about the unique challenges facing… Continue reading “TLDSB tells province it is concerned with fewer teachers, mandatory e-learning”
Where is our local voice? School board should speak out about Ford’s classroom plans
These are tumultuous times in education in Ontario. Regular strike action from educators these past few months is drawing attention… Continue reading “Where is our local voice? School board should speak out about Ford’s classroom plans”
Local education workers participate in province-wide walkout
Tomorrow educators in the City of Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, and Muskoka will participate in the first province wide strike ever… Continue reading “Local education workers participate in province-wide walkout”
All schools, all grades, across Ontario to close for massive strike on 21st
All unions, all schools across Ontario are now bracing for a province-wide strike Friday Feb. 21. All elementary and secondary… Continue reading “All schools, all grades, across Ontario to close for massive strike on 21st”
Local union leader says plenty of supply teachers; no need to abruptly cancel extracurriculars
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”
Striking on-call teachers ‘entirely’ to blame for no extracurriculars: school board
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”
Much-loved IB program at Weldon under scrutiny; board to reassess in 2021
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”
