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Even if an allegation is unfounded, the stakes are very high. An improperly handled response to an allegation can have serious consequences for your career.

Here's how ETFO has been preparing to protect publicly funded education and the rights of teachers, education workers and students:

Imagine you are a teacher of a grade three class of 28 students. One of your students has cerebral palsy.

August 17 - 21, 1999 was a historic week for Ontario's public elementary school teachers and education workers.

Ontario politicians, through the Common Sense Revolution, are attempting to restructure and revise education and curriculum with the release of a so-called "more rigorous" curriculum.

Forty thousand children were in Toronto's Sky-dome September 25 to welcome Nelson Mandela, President of South Africa. Mandela was in Toronto to participate in the first major event sponsored by the Canadian Friends of the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund.

"My English is still not so good. I cannot make long sentences. But I can say Thank you so much. I am so happy."

Among a number of current education issues attracting controversy is the role of school councils.

This fall has been the most tumultuous time for members and provincial staff involved in collective bargaining with school boards.