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Kelly Iggers retweeted
EDUCATORS and LIBRARIANS! These Middle Grade and Young Adult novels and graphic novels need a new home. Want them? To enter to win them: follow me and like/retweet this tweet. Bonus entry: tag a pal who you think might want these books, too!
Kelly Iggers retweeted
I always will support the freedom to read, for children to have access to inclusive literature that represents the diversity in our communities. I stand with the authors and publishers, and have turned down planned visits at this school board until the decision is reversed.
Appalling @WCDSBNewswire. 2SLGBTQIA+ students & families are in your schools & communities. Do you restrict books about habitats until students learn that topic in Gr4? Your actions deny 2SLGBTQIA+ kids’ lived exp’s & tell them they have no place in your schools. #onted
Do better, @WCDSBNewswire.
As @ForestofReading says, "young ppl deserve to not only see themselves reflected in the books they read, but to also be exposed to the worldviews & lived exp's of others, partic those of historically marginalized groups" bit.ly/2023bookchallenges
Kelly Iggers retweeted
Staff shortages in our publicly funded schools continue to be a daily challenge. Short-term solutions have not resolved the problem. This crisis must be addressed immediately, with long-term and sustainable solutions. See our full statement at bit.ly/3FIQmw3.
Kelly Iggers retweeted
On this Canadian School Library Day, a huge shout out to every school library professional! We see you and all of the work you do to speak up for school libraries. Give a shout out to someone you know. Share their great work. #SchoolLibraryJoy #CSLD2023 #ONSchoolLibraries
Kelly Iggers retweeted
At my kid's swim class, I told a parent what an #onted teacher's pay is.
He had questions:
"What about inflation?"
"How do you survive on that?"
At the end of the convo:
"You should start looking for another job. I got 9% last year".
This is a university worker.
Kelly Iggers retweeted
Stephen Lecce and the Ford government need to start bargaining in good faith with the teachers who give our children a world-class education. After years of suppressing wages with the unconstitutional Bill 124, it's time to step up and put a genuine offer on the table.
#ONpoli
“Our members want to be in school, but this govt has to maintain the stability they want by engaging in good faith bargaining, not by arbitrarily introducing new policies to circumvent our collective bargaining process,” @ETFOpresident.
RELEASE etfo.ca/news-publications/me… #onpoli
Kelly Iggers retweeted
BREAKING : #etfo will hold strike vote this fall. “We need to pressure this government to come to the table and start to bargain seriously.” #onted #onpoli Joins #osstf in planning for strike vote.
. @ETFOpresident says “we have had a challenging year and we will have a very challenging year ahead.” #onted #etfo
Kelly Iggers retweeted
Excellent article.
"If the government wishes to improve education, it can spend more on teachers and reduce class sizes. That’s a fine way to make space for learning that will pay all sorts of dividends to a free and democratic society." #onpoli tvo.org/article/education-is…
Kelly Iggers retweeted
Ford budget shortchanges education again thestar.com/opinion/contribu… via @torontostar
Kelly Iggers retweeted
School boards are facing a $432m funding shortfall - that means cuts to students' services & staff while the repair backlog will continue to grow.
Many had to dig into reserves to cover pandemic-expenses while the gov't withheld billions.
My motion today would fix it. #onpoli
ALT A photo of six students at desks with their arms raised in the air, smiling, with the text: "NDP MOTION: Support students by reimbursing school boards' pandemic expenses" and the Ontario NDP Caucus logo.
Kelly Iggers retweeted
Ontario Budget 2023: Doug Ford pulled a sneaky move to quietly cut education
pressprogress.ca/ontario-bud… #onpoli #onted
Kelly Iggers retweeted
Less than 1/10th the cost of @fordnation's corporate tax cuts.
That's how much the @tdsb is asking to be reimbursed for in pandemic expenses, to help get students back on track in their learning with supports they NEED.
Don't tell them you can't afford it, @fordnation. #ONPoli
Kelly Iggers retweeted
First Ford tells Mayor @BonnieCrombie to stop whining" and when she challenges him on Bill 23.
Then in Queen's Park this morning, he tells MPP @marymargaretbey to "sit down" when she asks him a question during Question Period. She's doing her job.
Ford does not respect women.
Kelly Iggers retweeted
The Ford government is also holding onto $4.1 billion in unallocated funds. “Where is that money? Why can we not invest it in our students, in our children?” said the Elementary Teachers of Toronto president today. Full story & government response: toronto.citynews.ca/video/20… – at Toronto, Ontario