​Toronto, May 7, 2008- Violence in the media is pervasive. The negative and destructive effects of violent music videos, video games, TV programs, music lyrics, the Internet and television programs are well-researched. They are directly linked to safety in schools and...

Toronto, June 18, 2008- The Ontario Public School Boards' Association(OPSBA) is pleased to announce that Colleen Schenk was acclaimed as President of OPSBA at the Annual General Meeting held on June 14, 2008.In her acceptance speech to the membership, Colleen Schenk...

Toronto, June 20, 2008- The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that Grace Fox, a trustee with the Rainbow District School Board, has been reaffirmed as First Nations Director. Now serving for a third term, Grace will be supported...

​Toronto, June 23, 2008- The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) Awards Program recognizes outstanding contributions to public education made by individuals from across Ontario. While it is impossible to honour all those dedicated people who make a...

​Toronto, December 6, 2008 - The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is very disappointed that the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO) has failed to sign a four-year Provincial Discussion Table (PDT) agreement. OPSBA's proposal would have...

Teacher Contract Update There have been many conflicting reports regarding the failure of the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO) and the Ontario Public School Boards'? Association (OPSBA) to reach a four-year provincial framework agreement. I think it...

 Toronto, December 18, 2008- Education Minister Kathleen Wynne has confirmed that the demands of the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO) far exceeded the funding provided in the Provincial Discussion Table agreement."The ETFO final proposal was not...

Toronto, January 8, 2009- Misleading statements made by ETFO (Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario) leadership in their media conference today obliges OPSBA to restate the facts. Everyone who is concerned about student success and safety in Ontario's elementary...

Toronto, March 26, 2009- The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) views today's budget announcement related to 2009-2010 education funding as positive evidence of the provincial government's solid commitment to the value of a strong publicly funded...

Toronto, April 22, 2009- The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) welcomed the Ministry of Education's initiative, Modernization of School Board Governance. Through the Association public school trustees across the province were actively engaged in...

​On Wednesday, April 29, 2009 the Ontario Public School Boards? Association (OPSBA) released a Discussion Paper entitled: What If? Technology in the 21st Century Classroom. As school trustees we want to engage the province in a meaningful focused discussion about...

Toronto, June 15, 2009- The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) wholeheartedly embraces the fundamental importance of Full-time Early Learning. Investing in our youngest children in the early years represents the most far-reaching and responsible...

​Toronto, June 15, 2009- The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that Colleen Schenk was re-elected as President of OPSBA at the Annual General Meeting held on June 13, 2009.In her acceptance speech to the membership, Colleen...

​Toronto, June 17, 2009- The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that Grace Fox, a trustee with the Rainbow District School Board, has been reaffirmed as the Association's First Nations Director. Now serving for a fourth term,...

​Toronto, July 29, 2009- The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) viewed with interest the stories that have recently appeared in a number of Ontario newspapers highlighting the newly formed Community Schools Alliance, an initiative of Mayor Doug...

  Toronto, October 1, 2009- The Ontario Public School Boards' Association has been monitoring reactions to Bill 177 (An Act to amend the Education Act with respect to student achievement, school board governance and certain other matters) which is currently at the...

Toronto, October 27, 2009- Every child deserves the best possible start. The Premier's announcement today launches the first phase of an extended and integrated full-day early learning program for four- and five-year old children in Ontario. It is a commitment to the...

 Toronto, February 12, 2009- The decision by the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO) to accept a $700 million funding package is good news for elementary teachers, students and their parents.ETFO's positive move on this four-year proposal means improved...