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TLDSB MOVES LOCAL PRINCIPALS
By Kirk Winter Is changing local secondary principals the right move?
TLDSB Hoping for Clearer Picture
Kirk Winter spoke with Director of Education for the Trillium Lakelands District School Board Larry Hope.
LOCAL TEACHERS UNIONS RESPOND TO PROVINCE
The province has said teachers “encouraged students to walk out” on April 4.
THE FIGHT OF THEIR LIVES
Our Kirk Winter sat down with Karen Bratina, President of the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario, to gain perspective on the proposed government changes to education.
EDUCATION TAKES A HIT
By Kirk Winter Employees of both the secondary and elementary system have been left reeling by the thumbnail sketch of the future of education.
PROVINCE RELEASES EDUCATION “VISION”
The province has revealed their new vision for Ontario’s education system.
“Just Sayin.....” An Editorial Comment
Kirk Winter gives us his take on the proposed banning of cellphones in school.
BULLYING 101 -- HOW BIG A PROBLEM?
We begin a four-part series about the growing problem of Bullying in our schools.
SCHOOL VIOLENCE A REALITY
By Kirk Winter Local Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario President Karen Bratina, shared some shocking statistics contained in the ETFO school violence survey released in the fall of 2018.
Impact of Provincial Changes Worry Teachers
By Kirk Winter I spoke with Karen Bratina, President of the local ETFO branch in Trillium Lakelands about possible cuts to the education system.
Teachers’ Jobs at Risk
By Kirk Winter As a follow up to the education rally at MPP Laurie Scott`s office, I sat down with Colin Matthew, the President of OSSTF District 15
