From the Editor
The spring issue of Voice is our environment issue and an opportunity to recommit not only to educating our students about environmental justice but to modelling best practices as educators.
Voices
Organizing is the Antidote to Feeling Powerless After Years of Cuts
We need a government that will bargain fairly with educators and other public sector workers.
A Crisis in Public Education Manufactured by This Government's Systemic Underfunding
With dozens of programs, new resources, campaigns, lobbying efforts, ministry meetings and all the other work ETFO does to support members, the fall has been a very busy time at provincial office.
From the Editor
The winter issue of Voice comes on the heels of a province-wide listening tour for ETFO released officers as members get ready for what is widely believed to be an early provincial election.
Defeating Ford Will Require All of Us to Mobilize for Change
With the optimism that a new school year brings, I want to begin by expressing my sincere gratitude to you for your commitment to public education.
Together, We Will Continue to Fight to Make Our Vision for Public Education a Reality
Educators are the heart of our public education system. As you start the new school year, I want to thank you.
From the Editor
With the fall issue of Voice, we are focused on supporting educators with the issues you are facing as you return for another school year.
Strong Women Mentors are the Backbone of ETFO
I want to begin this final column of the year with a thank you to all the educators who have made such a tremendous impact on public schools and students this year.
The Story of ETFO is a Story of the Fight for Women's Rights
The story of ETFO is, in many ways, the story of the fight for women and women’s rights, beginning with equal pay for women, fighting for pregnancy and parental leave – later adopted across the province – and ensuring that women’s voices are heard at decision-making tables.