The Evolution of a Campaign, Fighting for Better Schools (From the General Secretary)
For many decades there has been a funding gap in Ontario’s education system.
Provincial Politics
Promises Made Must Be Promises Kept (From the President)
As we go to press the provincial election has just concluded. The outcome is good news for public education.
Liberals Hope Education Reforms Will Boost Re-election Chances (Queens Park report)
With only a few months to go before the next provincial election, ETFO members should use their assessment skills to evaluate the Liberal government’s record and the platforms of all the political parties. Education commitments figured prominently in the 2003 Liberal election p
Professional Learning: Closing the Gap (From the General Secretary)
As a teacher federation ETFO supports your work in many ways: negotiating salaries and working conditions; promoting and defending your status as a professional; providing opportunities for professional development.
Part III of It's Elementary: A Brief History of Ontario's Public Elementary School Teachers and their Federations
The new Act boosted federation membership: overnight FWTAO membership jumped to 12,500 from 5,3001 and that of OPSMTF to 3,400 from about 1,6002 members.
A Passion for Politics
With a provincial election scheduled for October 2007, ETFO members across Ontario will soon be planning how to support their chosen political party or how to campaign on issues. Is political involvement important for teachers?
From the General Secretary: Actions Speak Louder Than Words
Every year the president and general secretary of ETFO go to Queen’s Park to make a presentation to the Finance and Economic Affairs Committee.
A Voice at the Table: ETFO Helps Shape Government Decision-Making (Professional Services)
When the Harris Conservatives took power in 1995 Ontario’s education system experienced dramatic, and often negative, change. The Tories cut education funding and denigrated the role of teachers as professionals.
ETFO Welcomes a More Representative College of Teachers (From the General Secretary )
The election for members of the governing council of the Ontario College of Teachers represents a small but significant victory for teachers.
Part I of It's Elementary
This is the first of a four-part history of Ontario public elementary teachers and their federations. We will learn about ETFO and its predecessor organizations, the challenges they faced and the victories they achieved.