Ontario

September 12, 2006:

• TDSB Launches Initiative to Support Learning in Inner-City
• New Online Tool Helps Parents Track Shrinking Class Sizes

August 28, 2006:

• Student Achievement On The Rise At Every Ontario School Board
• Op-Ed: Fewer Report Cards But Better Communication
• Teachers Love their Jobs - Despite High Stress

August 14, 2006:

• School Cuts Pending - Funding Needs to Be Revised!

July 6, 2006:

• Ontario Principals’ Council Recognized for Magazine Excellence for Second Year

June 29, 2006:

• Better Pictures, Better Sound, Make A Better TVO, Teachers Say

June 14, 2006:

• Record-high 125 830 English-language Students Meet Literacy Standard

June 12, 2006:

• Helping K-12 Educators to Connect Beyond Their Classrooms through Videoconferencing

May 1, 2006:

• St. Justin Martyr Catholic School Teacher in the Spotlight as Education Week Kicks Off
• Confederation Secondary in the Spotlight as Education Week Kicks Off

April 19, 2006:

• Public Education: Progress Made, Progress To Continue
• Funding Problems A Serious Issue for School Boards

March 26, 2006:

• Catholic Trustees Say Budget Announcement Helpful But Not Enough to Address School Board Challenges
• The EQAO Grade 10 literacy test is next Wednesday! Ask a Teacher is Here to Help
• Ontario Launches Provincial Stability Commission in Education

March 23, 2006:

• Elementary Teachers Laud Government Commitment to Public Education

March 15, 2006:

• Law Day: Students Learn About Their Legal Rights Creatively

March 14, 2006:

• Canadian PC Company Contributes to Ongoing Canadian Literacy
• Still much to do: OSSTF President tells McGuinty Government
• Education Reforms Support Teacher and Student Success
• Liberals Finally Deliver on Some Key Education Promises
• Teachers Welcome Legislation
• Innovative Lighthouse Programs begin at 70 Schools Across Ontario
• Proposed Legislation to Boost Student Performance

February 26, 2006:

• Top One Percent of Ontario’s Public and Separate Elementary Schools
• Keep Public Funds for Public Education, Elementary Teachers Say
• Credit Course Instructors Recognized

February 9, 2006:

• Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan
• Kennedy Appoints Outside Investigators To Review Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board’s Finances
• Toronto’s Catholic Schools Welcome new Elementary Students
• Advisory Committee Will Promote ‘First In the Family’ Postsecondary Opportunities

February 4, 2006:

• More Choice in High School to Support Francophone Student Success
• Ministry Makes Statement About Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board

February 2, 2006:

• Inner City Model Schools Selected

February 1, 2006:

• Kindergarten Registration Month throughout February

January 25, 2006:

• First ETFO Member Elected To House Of Commons

January 13, 2006:

• Celebrate Great Teaching - Nominate a Teacher for Special Recognition

January 9, 2006:

• School Principals from Kuwait take part in Ontario Leadership

January 8, 2006:

• Children First Program Accepting Applications

December 18, 2005:

• Ministry of Education Comments on Longer Term Dropout Rate

December 14, 2005:

• Groundbreaking Steps Taken in TDSB Commitment to Equity

December 13, 2005:

• Ontario Government to Give Legislative Backing to Student Success

December 12, 2005:

• Public Unimpressed by Liberal Education Initiatives
• Ontario Government Boosts Success For Rural High School Students

December 9, 2005:

• OECTA Approves High School Success Strategy
• Learning To 18: Specialist Diploma, Expanded Co-op Programs, Graduation Targets Helping More Students Succeed

December 6, 2005:

• ESL Students Need More Support

December 5, 2005:

• Ontario Enters Provincial-Federal Funding Agreement For French-Language Education

December 1, 2005:

• Parents Gain Voice In Education To Ensure Student Success

November 23, 2005:

• Government Releases Data on School Discipline

November 17, 2005:

• Parent Advocate and Principal Awarded for their Contributions to Public Education
• School Principals Focus On Literacy Initiatives

November 16, 2005:

• Stamping Out Bullying In Ontario Schools

November 14, 2005:

• Legislation Would Confront Workplace Bullying

November 8, 2005:

• McGuinty Government Launches Public Consultations On The Safe Schools

October 20, 2005:

• Trend of Improvement Established in Elementary Student Performance
• OECTA says EQAO Test Results Yield Partial Picture Only

October 19, 2005:

• EQAO - Ontario Students Continue Gains in Foundation Skills of Reading, Writing and Math

October 14, 2005:

• BC too hot to handle: Gordon Campbell flees to Toronto
• Sample Schedule For Daily Physical Activity
• Helping Students Succeed Instead of Dropping Out
• Healthy Schools Condition Healthy Minds

October 13, 2005:

• Governement Right To Focus On Education

October 6, 2005:

• Healthy Schools Condition Healthy Minds
• Fitness Plan Needs Careful Implementation, Elementary Eeachers say

October 4, 2005:

• College Welcomes Government’s Support for New Teachers
• World Teachers’ Day – Celebrating Ontario’s teachers and Education Workers
• Unique Professional Support for New Teachers to Help Boost Student Performance

September 29, 2005:

• Newly Aligned TVOntario to Support Government’s Education Agenda

September 26, 2005:

• Teachers Targeted by Student Bullies

September 22, 2005:

• Ontario Providing More Opportunities for At-Risk

September 21, 2005:

• Ontario Government Introduces Safe Welcome Program

September 15, 2005:

• Terry Fox Run Largest Student Event in Canadian History

September 14, 2005:

• Peace and Stability Not Reality in TDSB

September 6, 2005:

• Smaller Class Sizes To Boost Student Performance This September

September 5, 2005:

• Class Size Does Matter, Ontario Teachers Say

August 30, 2005:

• Students Get New Textbooks and Library Books For Launch Of School Year

August 28, 2005:

• ETFO Elects Provincial Executive

August 26, 2005:

• Rettig Elected OTF President

August 22, 2005:

• Strike by Superior-Greenstone Educational Support Staff Averted

August 18, 2005:

• ETFO Elects Provincial Executive

July 28, 2005:

• Child Care Announcement Still Falls Short Without Provincial Funding Dollars

July 5, 2005:

• End of School Year Ushers in New Era of Collaboration

June 29, 2005:

• Ontario Prinicipal’s Council Wins International Magazine Award

June 24, 2005:

• Financement de l’éducation en Français

June 21, 2005:

• Independent Review Puts Bricks Ahead of Kids
• Smaller Classes, Fewer Librarians

May 24, 2005:

• Teacher Shortage in Ontario is Over