The Ontario provincial government has taken over 5 school
Boards and is now talking about eliminating locally elected school board trustees and centralizing all power in the hands of the govt. That’s not good for democracy and for our schools.
Boards and is now talking about eliminating locally elected school board trustees and centralizing all power in the hands of the govt. That’s not good for democracy and for our schools.
Woke up early on Friday to do 6 live interviews on @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social about #schoolboards, the #bill33 power grab & my @theconversation.com article. Here’s the link to the CBC London Morning with Andrew Brown interview: Is ditching school trustees a good idea? www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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Really enjoyed talking with Andrew Brown @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social this morning about Ontario school boards. London Morning with Andrew Brown: Is ditching school trustees a good idea? www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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Check out my article published today in @theconversation.com “Attacks on school boards threaten local democracy” theconversation.com/attacks-on-s...
Attacks on school boards threaten local democracy
A brief look at the history of elected school boards in Canada shows how the powers and responsibilities of elected school board trustees have been eroded considerably.
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Check out my recent blog on the @tvdsb deficit and why it increased so much in 2024-25. Stay tuned for pt 2 where I discuss chronic underfunding of public education in Ontario. mariannelarsen.ca/my-blog/f/bl...
THE RISING TVDSB DEFICIT (2024-2025)
On July 28th, the London Free Press ran an article entitled, “Minister blasts trustees as London-area school board's red ink swells” which stated that the Thames Valley District School Board’s deficit...
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Great convo with @craigneedles.bsky.social about the @tvdsb.bsky.social this afternoon. Good opportunity to clarify who exactly is responsible for the growing deficit at the TVDSB since it was put under supervision by the Ministry of Education.
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My first post-vestibular neuritis podcast!
Talked about the TVDSB going under provincial supervision with former trustee Marianne Larsen.
Got into what she regrets, what role the province played in the budget mess and more.
#ldnont
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Talked about the TVDSB going under provincial supervision with former trustee Marianne Larsen.
Got into what she regrets, what role the province played in the budget mess and more.
#ldnont
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Craig Needles Podcast Episode 392: Ousted TVDSB Trustee On Ford Government’s School Board Take Over
Some former TVDSB trustees are speaking out after the province turfed them due to financial irregularities at the board. Was poor financial planning from the province to blame for the board’s red ink?...
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Privatization has no place in Ontario’s post-secondary system. The Ontario government must permanently increase base funding so our universities will never be vulnerable to these companies again. I urge Western University to say no to Navitas. #NoNavitasUWO @uwofa1.bsky.social
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Please listen to & share what retired @westernu.bsky.social Education prof Dr. @mariannelarsen.bsky.social , whose research focussed on internationalization in post-secondary ed, has to say about #Navitas : important truths that #UWO Provost doesn't want you to know. @westerngazette.bsky.social
lfpress.com/news/local-n... The rest of my statement: Above all, I remain committed to all TVDSB students & their families.Once the Ministry appointed supervisor finishes their work, I look forward to returning to the TVDSB to continue my responsibilities to support student achievement & well-being.
Some Thames Valley trustees staying put while supervisor runs show
Some trustees with the Thames Valley District school board say they're staying put even with a diminished role and no pay cheque
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Inspiring change makers in the world today: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Grassroots activists who took on corruption and corporate power share 2025 Goldman prize
Seven winners of environmental prize include Amazonian river campaigner and Tunisian who fought against organised waste trafficking
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In education, the government used accounting techniques to mask significant cuts to classroom resources. The province has effectively reduced per-student funding by $1,500 since the 2018-19 fiscal year. #EduSky 🍎 #WellBeing #Onpoli #Election2025 www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
Ontario has the lowest levels of well-being of any Canadian province | CCPA
Provincial elections are coming in Ontario on February 27, and so far the public debate has overwhelmingly focused on the threat of tariffs from the United States. But there’s another crisis brewing i...
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This looks like a very interesting article. I can’t wait to read it.
This is so true. There just isn’t enough money to meet the growing needs in our schools. Funding per pupil has not kept up with inflation.
Happy Lunar New Year everyone. Wishing you all a year full of joy and fulfilment!
“I am deeply concerned about any loss of #TVDSB students to our co-terminus boards. We have an excellent school board with school staff that work tirelessly to support student achievement and well-being. We can to support and retain students in our system.”
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Why are there so many non-Catholic students in London's Catholic high schools? | CBC News
Nearly half of students in Grade 9 at the region's Catholic high schools didn't go to a London District Catholic School Board elementary school, data obtained by CBC News shows.
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Goal #3 if elected CIES VP: Taking seriously the challenges and crises our world is facing including conflicts, growing inequalities, pandemics, & the climate crisis. We urgently need conversations and actions to create the future(s) of the CIES considering these challenges.
Goal #2 if elected CIES VP: Promoting social justice & solidarity by advocating for & amplifying marginalized voices within & beyond our society. Listening to those whose voices not normally be heard/valued & promoting inclusion for all to participate in CIES events.
Goal #1 if elected as CIES VP: Providing opportunities for members to engage in productive dialogue within our increasingly polarized world. Working with all members to advance our common, interconnected aims. Supporting collaborations across ed’l sectors, disciplines, etc.
Running to serve as the VP of the Comparative & International Education Society, my scholarly home for 20+years. Will post my goals here. Www.cies.us
Comparative and International Education Society | CIES
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My Alma Mater (MA 1999/PhD2003). Gosh, I have great memories studying at the @ioe.bsky.social
Just updated my website. Check out my most recent blog on Educational Leadership and Being a Light in the World. mariannelarsen.ca/blog
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the value of giving back to one's community
caring for all of our living relations
being the change I want to see in the world
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Great resources for teens on digital literacy mediasmarts.ca
Welcome to MediaSmarts | MediaSmarts
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Good morning, Bluesky Friends! 🗽💙 🌊
Congratulations to Dr.Shelley Knott-Fife for a brilliant defence of her doctoral dissertation entitled, "Shki Kinoomaagozi - New Learning: Re-Imagining Special Education for Indigenous Children". Such incredibly important work. #IndigenousEducation #specialeducation
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Ontario is asking education workers to do more with less and blaming them for the consequences of funding cuts. Parents need to pick a side. My latest for the @torontostar.bsky.social
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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In my next teacher-parent meeting, my focus will be the teacher. Here’s why
I wonder how my kid’s teacher is coping with the repeated funding cuts, increased demands on schools, and public attacks from our own provincial government?
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Call for submissions now open for our free online conference taking place on March 4, 2025.
Please help us circulate. Submissions due 18 January 2025!
Please help us circulate. Submissions due 18 January 2025!
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