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Ontario teachers are drawing on lessons from the 1990s to deal with a new government intent on cutting back

February 19, 2019 | Activism, Funding and resourcing, Solidarity, Unionization

It was a tumultuous end to 2018 for teachers in Ontario. In June, Ontarians elected a majority Progressive Conservative government under Premier Doug Ford. The new government immediately began implementing changes in the education sector, by repealing the health and physical education curriculum, launching public consultations on curriculum and pedagogy, suspending funding for programs, and […]

Acting together across North America for public education

February 19, 2019 | Activism, Solidarity, Unionization

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) of 1994 was the first “trade agreement” that incorporated services as an element of international trade. As such, it was both a symbol of the dangers of commodifying services such as education and an institutional structure to enforce harmonization of both rules and services. Concern about these dangers […]

The Secret Teachers’ Organization in Poland

February 19, 2019 | Activism, Unionization

Heinrich Himmler, the head of the SS, stated on May 15, 1940, that “for the non-German population of the East, there should not be any schools at a higher level than four-year elementary school. The goal of such a school should be only simple counting, at most to 500, writing one’s name, teaching that obedience […]

EI World Women’s Conference focuses on women claiming their space within their own unions and in society

March 23, 2018 | Gender equity, Teaching profession, Unionization

Over 300 participants — including a small delegation of CTF teacher leaders — discussed the vexed question of why, in 2018, there continues to be so few women in the highest leadership and decision-making positions across sectors.

No longer is the teacher the sage on the stage but rather the guide at the side

June 16, 2017 | Teaching profession, Unionization

In her last column as CTF President, Heather Smith tells us how education has evolved over the past 150 years and how CTF has played an important role for the benefit of teachers and students.

On celebrating our 100^th anniversary in 2020

June 16, 2017 | Unionization

As CTF and some of its Member organizations prepare to celebrate important anniversaries, Secretary General Cassie Hallett invites you to share your stories for a special historical project.

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Ontario teachers are drawing on lessons from the 1990s to deal with a new government intent on cutting back

Acting together across North America for public education

The Secret Teachers’ Organization in Poland

EI World Women’s Conference focuses on women claiming their space within their own unions and in society

No longer is the teacher the sage on the stage but rather the guide at the side

On celebrating our 100^th anniversary in 2020

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