Education strikes by university and public school workers are political fights about diminished respect for education as a public good and workers’ rights in an economy that perpetuates inequality.
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Frustration about unsettled bargaining that predates the pandemic could get channelled into pronounced resistance from educational workers during the coming months.
The Ontario government’s latest use of the notwithstanding clause is at odds with its stated intention to keep kids in school amid a labour dispute — and at odds with the heart of labour relations norms.
Teaching computer programming to youth can prepare them for the future job market, promote equity in tech professions and develop students’ computational thinking skills.
Direct instruction matters in learning to read, but reading can’t happen unless children are supported in making connections to what they know and their experiences.
Ontario’s incoming government after the election will have its work cut out for it in restoring the public’s faith after extensive school closures.
Rethinking accountability structures, how to engage parents and the community and how to support anti-racist leadership competencies all matter.
Virtual education piggybacked onto classroom learning demonstrates a lack of respect for teachers, student equity and public education.
A policy of “choice” for full-time online schooling would weaken public education, erode funding for in-classroom supports and drive those who can afford it to private education.
Let’s not ignore how the racist philosophy behind residential schools shaped mainstream education. Ryerson foresaw Canada’s continuing evolution into a “civilized,” white, culturally British nation.
Although school boards have yet to find a systemic way to combat anti-Black racism, educators are in a unique position to correct these injustices.
An 1850 act permitted the creation of separate schools for Protestants, Catholics and for any five Black families. Some white people used the act to force Black students into separate institutions.
The push to expand charter schools in the U.S. contributed to a robust movement of teachers’ unions and allies demanding a well-resourced public school system.
If Ontario’s de-streaming of high schools isn’t accompanied with other efforts to address cultural norms and values, streaming in many other forms and guises will continue.
Forcing parents or students to opt out of mandatory e-learning will only serve to normalize Ontario’s push to cut costs at the expense of what’s best for young people.
After 20 years of education strife in Ontario, it’s time to look overseas for inspiration to rethink what education is about.
For some teachers, this week’s rotating strikes in Ontario are a chilling reminder of the school fallout of 1995-2002, when Mike Harris was premier.
The survival of Ontario student associations, and the services they provide, depends on whether the government finds a way to lawfully implement its Student Choice Initiative after a legal defeat.
Ontario high school labour negotiations broke down over student quality of learning — including mandatory e-learning. Ontario has yet to explain how this will work for students with special needs.
Frustration at intergenerational inequity captures the views of many contemporary education worker activists and environmentalists alike.
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Professor, Social Studies and History Education, Queen's University, Ontario
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Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, Brock University
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Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Windsor
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Adjunct Professor of Education, Saint Mary’s University
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Professor, Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community & Diaspora, York University, Canada
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PhD Candidate/Researcher, Political Science, University of Guelph
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Associate Dean, School of Graduate Studies & Professor, Faculty of Education, Queen's University, Ontario
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Associate Professor, Labour studies, Brock University
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Professor, Faculty of Education;, York University, Canada
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Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, York University, Canada
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Assistant Professor, Online Pedagogy & Workplace Learning, Faculty of Education, University of Windsor
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, Memorial University of Newfoundland
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, Wilfrid Laurier University
