The Hon. Kathleen Wynne on What is at Stake with Student Pronouns
2023-09-05
As families and students get prepared to return to school for another year, the LGBTQ+ community is coming under undoRead More …
Ontario’s Rushed Education Overhauls: Concerns Rise Among Educators
2023-07-18
Ontario elementary educators were informed via a newsletter distributed on Wednesday, June 20th, 2023, of a new language curriculum toRead More …
Karen Brown of ETFO Talks Violence in our Schools
2023-04-18
Over recent months there have been some high profile stories in the media that concern Ontario’s schools, and even specificallyRead More …
Taking Names: Roundtable with Laura Steiner of the Milton Reporter.
2021-07-08
Roland and Joel welcome Laura Steiner, editor of the Milton Reporter to discuss the awakening to history that is happening right now, and the challenges it poses for our national self-image as ‘Canada the Good’. Along the way we dive into how one of Ontario’s oldest highways came to be named for a Scottish aristocrat who never visited Canada – Henry Dundas – and the problematic and contradictory aspects of his life.*Read More …
Is there a rebellion brewing in the HCDSB?
2021-04-28
In the aftermath of the Halton Catholic School Board’s decision to not raise the PRIDE flag at it’s schools inRead More …
All Eyes are on the Halton Catholic School Board
2021-04-26
In anticipation of tonight’s special board meeting of the Halton Catholic District School Board, parents in favour of the motionRead More …
The 905er Tries To Figure Out What Happened at the HCDSB
2021-04-22
We are joined today by Dr Alexandra Power who delegated to HCDSB in support of a motion to fly the Pride flag over schools in June to show support for LGBTQ+ students.Read More …
There is no PRIDE in the cowardice of the Halton Catholic School Board
2021-04-21
Last night was supposed to be the vote on whether or not the Halton Catholic School Board would raise the Pride flag at their schools. But no vote happened…Read More …
“They Don’t Know How The System Works” – Andrea Grebenc and Patrick Murphy Speak Frankly About Provincial Education Mistakes
2021-04-13
Andrea Grebenc, chair of Halton District School Board, and Patrick Murphy, Chair of Halton Catholic District School Board, set out the frustration felt by school boards as they face a provincial government that doesn’t listen to education experts, or understand Ontario’s education systemin a detailed and frank discussion.Read More …
Cindy Cosentino – Who Wins from School Boards Employing Non-Teachers as Directors of Education?
2021-02-11
Today we are talking with Cindy Cosentino about schools again, and it seems that education in the 905 Region is seldom out of the news. This week’s story revolves around the appointment in York Catholic District School Board of someone with only three years of experience as a teacher – at a private school, after a long career in the private sector – under rules introduced this summer by the provincial government. The appointment has provoked outrage among many parents and students.Read More …