Grading the Liberal Government’s Education Agenda (Queen's Park Update)
The Liberal government has passed the halfway mark of its second term.
Provincial Politics
Teachers Can’t Ignore Politics (From the President)
Early in my teaching career I came to understand the extent to which public education is intricately entwined with politics.
Your Federation
…And Still We Rise Conference
ETFO Celebrates 10 Years of Success: From Placards to YouTube: A Decade of Social Activism
ETFO was born into one of the most tumultuous periods in Ontario education history. In October 1997, 126,000 teachers staged a two-week walkout to protest the assault on teachers and public education by the Conservative government of Mike Harris.
ETFO Celebrates 10 Years of Success: Ten Years of Collective Bargaining (Collective Bargaining)
In 1998, delegates to the first ETFO annual meeting unanimously passed the following motion: That the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario work to restore free and full collective bargaining rights to teachers and education workers.
Imagining a Future: Poverty reduction… It starts with a plan
The provincial government’s commitment to introduce a poverty reduction plan by the end of 2008 could mean that hope is finally on the way for those who have been excluded from opportunity.
Beyond the Breakfast Program: Addressing the Impact of Poverty in Our Schools
Something amazing happens when teachers openly discuss how to meet the needs of all students. The discussion begins to take the form of a lively debate on what has been tried, what worked, and what needed tweaking.
Letters to the Editor
re: Teachers Deserve a Safe Working Environment (December 2007)
ETFO Members on the Campaign Trail
ETFO members who ran for office in the provincialelection
Provincial Election 2007: Defending Public Education
Last spring, as ETFO began preparing for the October 2007 election, the federation looked back on four years during which the government had worked constructively with education stakeholders to address issues affecting public education and the teaching profession.