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🚨 1 day to go! Tomorrow, the #OSSTF central strike vote will open for members in the school board sector. A strong turnout and a strong YES vote will send a clear message to the government and give our bargaining team a strong mandate at the table. Voting runs November 6–16.

Looking at the Chicago Teachers' Union's (CTU) fight against privatization Jared Hunt and Munib Sajjad show us the lessons that can be taken from CTU for a fight against privatization in the latest issue of 𝘌𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘶𝘮. education-forum.ca/2023/12/0…

Charter schools continue to gain traction in the USA and now in Canada. Karen Robson and Rochelle Wijesingha analyze the ways in which these moves to privatization are inequitable for students in their article for 𝘌𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘶𝘮. education-forum.ca/2023/12/0…

The privatization of education systems is an international issue. In his article in the most recent 𝘌𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘶𝘮 Maurie Mulheron examines the destructive effects of increased privatization in education and social services in Australia. education-forum.ca/2023/12/0…

The European Parliament ratified a resolution focused on enhancing access to education in developing countries. OSSTF/FEESO’s membership in PEHRC is an important part of our work and you can learn more in the newest issue of 𝘌𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘶𝘮. education-forum.ca/2023/12/0…

The fall issue of 𝘌𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘶𝘮 is now available online. This issue marks our 50th Volume and also a new format for the magazine as we celebrate this milestone. #OSSTF #FEESO #ProPublicEd education-forum.ca/

The spring issue of 𝘌𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘶𝘮 is now available online. In our cover story Chris Clarke explores the difficulty and necessity of looking at equity practices with health and safety measures in mind. #EdForum #OSSTF #FEESO education-forum.ca/2023/06/1…

In Heather Ganshorn’s piece “Undermining public education” the author provides a chilling warning of the ways governments can prioritize privatized education to the detriment of a public education system that serves all children. #OSSTF #FEESO #ProPublicEd education-forum.ca/2022/11/0…

The latest issue of Education Forum is now available online. In our cover story “Can we talk?” Garret Metcalfe explores the powerful intersection of his queer and unionist identities. #OSSTF #FEESO #OntEd education-forum.ca/2022/11/0…

In her article, “Foundational Principles-The 4 As,” #OSSTF #FEESO Member Carmella Goodridge outlines her 4-principles to addressing anti-Black racism. Check out this article and more in the latest issue of Education Forum. #OntEd #EdChat #ProPublicEd education-forum.ca/2022/05/1…