Doug Ford Stripped School Trustees of Their Power. Whether that’s a Good or Bad Thing Depends on Who You Ask

Doug Ford stripped school trustees of their power. Whether that’s a good or bad thing depends on who you ask

On the last day of school last month, the Ontario government took control of four school boards, including the Toronto District School Board and the Toronto Catholic board, accusing them of financial mismanagement for continuing to run deficits or failing…

Teachers, opposition blast Ford government school board takeover as ‘power grab’

On Thursday, Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles was joined by teaching unions and a Toronto District School Board trustee to oppose recent major moves by the education minister.

“Children of this province need investments in their future, not power grabs,” NDP calls on Ford Government to stop underfunding education

Language English News Content: “Children of this province need investments in their future, not power grabs,” NDP calls on Ford Government to stop underfunding education  TORONTO – Leader of the Official Opposition Marit Stiles was joined by Shadow Minister for Education Chandra Pasma, members from OSSTF, OTF, OECTA, OSBCU, local trustees, and families to urge the government to properly fund Ontario’s schools following years of chronic underfun…