CBC News: Toronto Teachers, Trustees Speak Out Against Province’s Takeover of 4 School Boards
Ontario has taken control of four school boards — including the Toronto District School Board — citing "mismanagement." CBC's Britnei Bilhete speaks to frustrated community members, who say the real problem is chronic underfunding of schools.
CP24: Critics Call the Ontario Government’s District School Board ‘An Attack’ on Public Education
Melissa Duggan has the details on the pushback after the Ford government announced it would take over four school boards in the province.
CTV News: Local Group Expresses Concerns About Provincial Decision of Take Over the TDSB
The TDSB is among four school boards the Ford government is taking control of, citing financial mismanagement. On Monday, a local group expressed their concerns about the province's decision to take over the TDSB.
CBC News: Coalition of Parents, Teachers, Trustees Speaks Out Against Ontario’s School Board Takeover
A coalition of parents, teachers and trustees is speaking out after the Ontario government announced it would be taking over four school boards where it says "mismanagement" took place.
School Magazine: From the Greenbelt to Our Schools: Paul Calandra is Selling Us Out
Education Minister, Paul Calandra, is on a dangerous path. While ordinary people in this province are struggling to put food on the table, find housing, or pay for basic medications, Calandra is focused on grabbing more power—at the expense of democracy, public education, and community voices.
Event: Join the Fund Our Schools Phone Zap on June 17
Ahead of the final TDSB meeting on June 18, let's come together on an online Phone Zap at 4:30 pm on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. We want those responsible to know that they need to fund our schools adequately and we want trustees to know that our communities will not stand for any more cuts.
CCPA: Ontario has Underfunded Schools by $6.3 Billion Since 2018
The 2025 Ontario budget has lots of big numbers, but fails to address funding shortfalls in core program areas. CCPA’s same-day budget analysis examined the broad trend, and in an article for The Toronto Star, we discussed postsecondary funding.
Watch: Queens Park Rally calls for Provincial Government to End Cuts to Public Education
Rhianne Campbell has the latest from the official opposition who says the provincial government is failing Ontario students.
CBC News: Ontario Teachers Demand Province Increase Education Funding
In a report last year, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives found that Ontario's core education funding has dropped by $1,500 per student since 2018, a figure the government has disputed.
School Magazine: Public Education is in Crisis. We Can’t Afford to Stay Silent
We are in an existential moment for public education. But this didn’t happen overnight. For years, Ford’s Conservatives have chipped away at our shared institutions—while blaming educators, shifting public dollars to private interests, and hoping we wouldn’t notice.