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sarablue.bsky.social
We need to call Ford and call Calandra and tell them to leave our trustees (and local democracy) alone. Tell them to address the real issue and provide adequate funding for our public schools!
416-325-1941
416-325-2600
#onted #onpoli
October 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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sarablue.bsky.social
Make-a-Call Monday!
Call the Minister or Education, the Premier and your MPP and let them know you’re paying attention - starving education $$$ and removing our elected representatives is not ok! #onted #onpoli
October 6, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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mikejtoronto.bsky.social
I stand with my Alberta colleagues, now locked out.

Who is with me?

#Solidarity #OntEd #onpoli

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
October 6, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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normsworld.bsky.social
The Ford Government has ended live-streaming of School Board Meetings because they don’t want parents to know what’s going on. Thanks to @OntAutism for live-streaming and shining a light for us! www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNup... #topoli #onpoli #onted
OntarioAutismCoalition is live!
YouTube video by OntarioAutismCoalition
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October 7, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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sarablue.bsky.social
Blocking not only livestreams, but also agendas, minutes and documents from meetings. I got this response from Toronto Land Corp (TDSB subsidiary, manages $12 Billion in Toronto properties). #onted #onpoli
Hello Sara, Thanks for your note. While Board Meetings remain open to the public at 201 - 60 St. Clair Avenue East, we have received direction that, while under supervision, TLC agendas will not be posted or shared online, and meetings will not be webcast. Decisions from the meetings will be posted online following a review by the Ministry of Education (including the May 25 minutes that will be approved at the outset of the October 7 Board Meeting). Best wishes, Markus O'Brien Fehr Head of Communications & External Relations 416-788-3211; C: 416-451-166Z | mo'brienfehr.tlc@tdsb.on.ca/ torontolandscorp.com
October 7, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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eslfairy.bsky.social
With the current special education funding model in #OntEd, schools can access one Educational Assistant for every ten students with identified needs.

One caring adult running between multiple classes, desperately trying to keep everyone safe.

youtu.be/2yFBsHE2wAY?...
Special Education Funding in Ontario
YouTube video by Kimiko Shibata
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September 28, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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eslfairy.bsky.social
“Ontario has been underfunding education systematically for years, while accusing school boards of failing to balance budgets. Real government funding per student fell by $1,500 per student between 2018 and 2024, resulting in 5,000 fewer educators.” #OntEd
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Ontario’s plan to eliminate school boards is anti-democratic - CCPA
It seems that every few years, another province toys with the idea of eliminating school boards—those pesky thorns of local democracy that stick in the side of governments flush with neoliberal fantas...
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September 30, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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eslfairy.bsky.social
Yup. #OntEd
"My child's education will be improved by underfunding education and publicly disrespecting teachers", said no parent ever. al-some ecards user card with two teens smiling and holding books
September 20, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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srothgeb.bsky.social
If you're wondering how it's going being an #onted board under Ministry of Education supervision, we were told that due to needing to "cut costs" for an already-bare-bones event where we bring our own TP, we can't guarantee that there will be toilets available for the regional soccer tournament.
September 24, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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eslfairy.bsky.social
The problem is not the kids.

It’s cuts to funding to support the needs of the kids.

Community mental health. EAs. Special education and ESL teachers. OT. PT. CYW.

Classroom teachers are not therapists or specialists.

Inclusion without support is abandonment.

#OntEd
September 17, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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eslfairy.bsky.social
It is a moral injury to watch vulnerable children with complex needs being denied the support they need to be safe and successful at school.

Doug Ford has inflicted this injury on every educator and education worker in Ontario’s public schools.

#OntEd
September 18, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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robbjmackay.bsky.social
Can confirm #EduSky #OntEd
September 21, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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eslfairy.bsky.social
Over 50 public schools in Waterloo Region are below a state of good repair, with a $178 million local repair backlog.

The WRDSB, WCDSB, and local French-language boards all face overcrowding and urgent facility needs.

Please consider signing this petition: www.etfowr.ca/repairoursch...
Petition to the Government of Ontario: Invest in Safe, Modern Schools for Waterloo Region
Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario - Waterloo Region
www.etfowr.ca
September 11, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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bbcnews-world-rss.bsky.social
Trump is used to shaking off criticism. The Epstein saga is different
Trump is used to shaking off criticism. The Epstein saga is different
While there is no suggestion of criminal wrongdoing by Trump, the political consequences of the Epstein saga on the US president are very real
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September 10, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social
If only because everyone probably needs a bit of a breather for a minute or two right now.
September 11, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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sarablue.bsky.social
Paul Calandra told CBC Metro Morning that if schools needed more funding he’d increase it. Let’s hold him to that! #OntEd
Red rectangle with white text in top left reads “Better Call Paul (416) 325-2600 or Doug (416) 325-1941” Tops left text box: “If the funding needs to be increased, we'll increase it.” - Minister of Education, Paul Calandra CBC Metro Morning, Sept 5, 2025 Bottom left text box black text on yellow: “"71 of 72 boards province-wide spend more than they are allocated on Spec Ed, because government funding does not match the needs." Parents of Ontario” Bottom right, Paul calandra’s head in 3/4 profile smiling smugly Red rectangle with white text in top left reads “Better Call Paul (416) 325-2600 or Doug (416) 325-1941” Tops left text box: “If the funding needs to be increased, we'll increase it.” - Minister of Education, Paul Calandra CBC Metro Morning, Sept 5, 2025 Bottom left text box black text on yellow: “""Provincial funding has not been increased to cover changes in CPP, El requiring boards to make cuts in other areas to pay for this mandetory cost." Parents of Ontario “ Bottom right, Paul calandra’s head in 3/4 profile smiling smugly Red rectangle with white text in top left reads “Better Call Paul (416) 325-2600 or Doug (416) 325-1941” Large centred yellow rectangle with black text : “Hello, I heard the Minister on CBC Metro Morning say "if funding needs to be increased, we'll increase it". I'm calling to tell you funding for public schools desperately needs to be increased. You asked parents how the funding formula is failing students. I'm calling to tell yOU: • Province-wide, 71 of 72 boards are spending more than allocated on Spec Ed, because funding does not meet the needs. • Province funding has not been increased to cover changes in CPP, EI requiring boards to make cuts in other areas to pay for this mandetory cost. • For Toronto specifically, provincial wage grids that the province introduced at amalgamation does not fully fund true staffing costs in Toronto. As a parent of [a child/children] in the Ontario Public School system I am calling to hold you to this promise. Now I am asking, when will see the education funding”
September 8, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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normsworld.bsky.social
Need funding for education?
Better Call Paul! #topoli #onpoli #onted
sarablue.bsky.social Sara @sarablue.bsky.social · Sep 8
Paul Calandra told CBC Metro Morning that if schools needed more funding he’d increase it. Let’s hold him to that! #OntEd
Red rectangle with white text in top left reads “Better Call Paul (416) 325-2600 or Doug (416) 325-1941” Tops left text box: “If the funding needs to be increased, we'll increase it.” - Minister of Education, Paul Calandra CBC Metro Morning, Sept 5, 2025 Bottom left text box black text on yellow: “"71 of 72 boards province-wide spend more than they are allocated on Spec Ed, because government funding does not match the needs." Parents of Ontario” Bottom right, Paul calandra’s head in 3/4 profile smiling smugly Red rectangle with white text in top left reads “Better Call Paul (416) 325-2600 or Doug (416) 325-1941” Tops left text box: “If the funding needs to be increased, we'll increase it.” - Minister of Education, Paul Calandra CBC Metro Morning, Sept 5, 2025 Bottom left text box black text on yellow: “""Provincial funding has not been increased to cover changes in CPP, El requiring boards to make cuts in other areas to pay for this mandetory cost." Parents of Ontario “ Bottom right, Paul calandra’s head in 3/4 profile smiling smugly Red rectangle with white text in top left reads “Better Call Paul (416) 325-2600 or Doug (416) 325-1941” Large centred yellow rectangle with black text : “Hello, I heard the Minister on CBC Metro Morning say "if funding needs to be increased, we'll increase it". I'm calling to tell you funding for public schools desperately needs to be increased. You asked parents how the funding formula is failing students. I'm calling to tell yOU: • Province-wide, 71 of 72 boards are spending more than allocated on Spec Ed, because funding does not meet the needs. • Province funding has not been increased to cover changes in CPP, EI requiring boards to make cuts in other areas to pay for this mandetory cost. • For Toronto specifically, provincial wage grids that the province introduced at amalgamation does not fully fund true staffing costs in Toronto. As a parent of [a child/children] in the Ontario Public School system I am calling to hold you to this promise. Now I am asking, when will see the education funding”
September 9, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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eslfairy.bsky.social
Before we decide to cut yet another special education program or ESL program for vulnerable students, or tell teachers that they can’t buy paint or clay for their classrooms, let’s take a look at how taxpayer dollars are spent at the top. #OntEd
August 1, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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scottpiatkowski.bsky.social
Letter from the WRDSB to the Minister of Education:

www.wrdsb.ca/wp-content/u...

Among other things, it highlights the need for full funding of Special Education.
Special Education: Information obtained from 2024-25 Revised Estimates for school boards shows that 67 of the 72 school boards in the province will spend more on special education than they receive through the Special Education Fund. For the 2025-26 school year, the WRDSB is projected to spend $5.5M more on special education than we receive. The number of students requiring special education support continues to increase and we want to be confident that these students get the support they need to be academically successful.
July 10, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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catholicteachers.bsky.social
The rising epidemic of violence in schools is taking a toll on students and teachers alike.

These incidents are often a cry for help from our students, which Premier Doug Ford continues to ignore by refusing to properly invest in #OntEd.

www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Study warns violence in Ontario schools is at ‘crisis levels’ for teachers and education workers
Underfunding, overcrowded classrooms, a lack of professional health and social supports and normalization of the behaviour among factors behind spike
www.theglobeandmail.com
May 13, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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nilikm.bsky.social
If you care about equitable access to quality public #education, follow me and I’ll follow you back.

If you are from Ontario, and share my outrage at the underfunding of education, raise your hand.

If you are from #Ottawa, with or without a child at #OCDSB, pay attention. More later.

#OntEd
May 13, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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ricardotranjan.bsky.social
Ontario budget fails to address funding shortfalls:

By 2028, per capita spending will be lower than in 2018

Health funding is not enough to maintain services

#onted funding is dropping over the next years

Postsecondary funding is declining

www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
Don’t be fooled by big numbers—Ontario budget fails to address years-long funding shortfalls - CCPA
A lot has happened since the last Ontario budget. U.S. President Donald Trump launched a trade war against Canada and the rest of the world. Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives won a third majority ...
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May 16, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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lemon8bylaura.bsky.social
If you live in Ontario, this video is a must watch. #onted
eslfairy.bsky.social Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · May 25
Let's take a look at the needs inside of a typical inner city #OntEd elementary school classroom with a 6.5 billion dollar per pupil funding gap in Ontario for the upcoming school year.

Let's do the math.
May 25, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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mikejtoronto.bsky.social
Imagine teachers asked for a 35% raise, to catch up with the soaring cost of living after 16 years of falling behind, and to help fix the teacher shortage.

Oh, right - only Ford MPPs.

#onted #onpoli #cdnpoli
May 30, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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chandrapasma.bsky.social
How long will our schools have to suffer before this gov't steps up? Since 2018, under the Ford gov't, we’ve seen a loss of 6.35 billion from our education system. We need to prioritize our children and provide support for our schools. We can do better, and we must do better.

#onted #onpoli
May 30, 2025 at 8:24 PM