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$117 MILLION on ads But our schools are crumbling classrooms are packed custodians are stretched thin Students with special needs are left struggling
Ford can fund his own publicity but not our kids? #EnoughIsEnough #OntEd @opseu @JPHornick @waltonmom
NEW: The Ford government has broken its own record for ad spending.
Internal documents show its advertising bill climbed to more than $117 million last year, according to internal documents — the highest total in a single year in Ontario’s history.
A breakdown of how the money was spent in this story by me and @CharliePinkerto: thetrillium.ca/news/governme…
Let that sink in
EAs have more WSIB claims for workplace violence than correctional officers & police
Understaffing inadequate resources & lack of support are putting EAs at risk This is a workplace safety crisis in #OntEd @PaulCalandra
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WSIB reports Most dangerous violence in the workplace
Educational Assistants (Elementary/Secondary): 635 claims
Correctional Services Officers: 345 claims
Police Officers: 322 claims
Nurses Aides / Orderlies: 294 claims
Elementary/Kindergarten Teachers: 261 claims
Talk 👏🏼 to 👏🏼 the 👏🏼 EAs!!! @PaulCalandra
Education minister signals potential changes to Ontario’s special education model thetrillium.ca:443/news/educ…
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Education minister signals potential changes to Ontario’s special education model thetrillium.ca:443/news/educ…
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Teacher trolls say that we “indoctrinate children”.
I’d rather “indoctrinate” adults into caring about properly funded and well-supported public education. 🤷🏾♂️ #OntEd
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It's an #OntEdUnited action
SAVE THE DATE: SaturdayOctober24
Join us to send a message to the Ford government to demand more for students & investment in schools
Five regional rallies, each starting at ⏰ 1 p.m.
#onpoli
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The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) is warning the federal government that workers will not stand by while Ottawa doubles down on a mechanism that allows the government to shut down legal strikes & weakening workers’ power at the bargaining table. Read the full statement here:
ofl.ca/ontario-workers-have-…
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Sure, Paul.
Our school doesn't have an SLP or CYW.
The DECE has had to act as an EA.
An EA is being pulled away from one room to work in another. Leaving staff to fill in the gaps.
Tell me how that is supporting students.
#onted
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First day back
Same commitment
No contract
EAs & DECEs are the backbone of education
showing up for students despite a gov that continues to undervalue ed workers
Wishing our members a safe successful year
Our work matters
Our students matter
We matter ✊
@OPSEU @JPHornick
Come spend a day walking beside an EA Jill just one day! #OntEd
We’re putting more money than ever into schools and classrooms to help students succeed.
🔤 Getting back to basics
💡 Building skills for the future
📚 Consistent classroom learning
🍎 More resources for classrooms
🏫 Building modern schools
news.ontario.ca/en/release/1…
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It never gets easier to tell an #OntEd parent that their child will not be receiving any EA support.
Families worry about their children’s safety and learning needs. They struggle to understand why their child’s needs are not being prioritized.
youtu.be/2yFBsHE2wAY?si=2DVh…
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Our taxpayer dollars are being spent at an American company (in the middle of a trade war) that offers better deals to folks walking in off the street than to teachers ordering through the Ontario Ministry of Education portal. Make it make sense!!! #OntEd
ALT Ministry discounted price showing item more costly than store price
ALT Ministry discounted price showing item more costly than store price
ALT Ministry discounted price showing item more costly than store price
ALT Ministry discounted price showing item more costly than store price
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You don't have to be a detective to follow the money and see the kickbacks. Staples got both the Service Ontario locations & the contract for school supplies. Doug, you don't even try to hide things anymore.
thestar.com/politics/provinc…
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STUDY: Mental health outcomes associated with applied behavior analysis in a US national sample of privately insured autistic youth
"..autistic youth in the ABA group had an overall risk that was 30% higher for mental health hospitalizations.."
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4120…
#autism
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Ford wants you to be angry with teachers if they decide they have to strike during the school year. The teachers had always planned to have all of the negotiations completed before Labour Day. If there's a strike and your kids are at home, direct your rage at Ford and Calandra.
The OSBCU asked to bargain early. We came ready to negotiate all summer. Minister Calandra promised a deal by Labour Day. Now it's clear: this was never about a deal. It's about control. Queen's Park deciding. Locals losing their voice. #BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow 💜✊
Ed workers fight for students & families every day Instead of negotiating a fair deal this gov seems focused on vilifying us
I hope parents see whats happening & stand with us if job action becomes necessary #OntEd #ONpoli @JPHornick @LNancekivell
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The Ford gov playbook has been the same from the start
-discredit educators
-convince the public we r the ones delaying
Education workers want to bargain
We need a gov willing to come to the table in good faith & discuss the real issues impacting students & workers #OntEd
NEW: Contract talks with four education unions are now on hold over a dispute that could stretch into the school year.
ETFO, OSSTF, OPSEU and OSBCU are clashing with the Ford government over bargaining rules, before substantive issues like wages or class sizes are even discussed.
Calandra is accusing them of choosing to pause bargaining, a claim one union is calling “hogwash.” STORY:
thetrillium.ca/news/educatio…
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NEW: Contract talks with four education unions are now on hold over a dispute that could stretch into the school year.
ETFO, OSSTF, OPSEU and OSBCU are clashing with the Ford government over bargaining rules, before substantive issues like wages or class sizes are even discussed.
Calandra is accusing them of choosing to pause bargaining, a claim one union is calling “hogwash.” STORY:
thetrillium.ca/news/educatio…