Ontario Elementary Teachers Need Our Support

Soon after returning to the classroom, elementary teachers in Ontario will be voting to go on strike.

Doug Ford’s government through Stephen Lecce, the Minister of Education will be spinning tales hoping to pit parents against educators.

Don’t fall for it.

All you have to do is step into a few schools to see the state of disrepair, crowded classrooms and students whose supplies are often provided by the teachers themselves from their very own salary.

Just like this government tried to cut the nurses off at the knees, so too this government is attacking and undervaluing teachers.

Some believe this to be in part a gender bias, and while it may be, in truth education, like healthcare, is expensive.

However, education, also like healthcare, is one of those things you absolutely miss when not funded properly.

Ontario used to be the envy of the world for its public education. Not now.

So, if the teachers wind up striking, while it is about money, class size and resources, their action is to provide a first rate education for all the children of Ontario.

There is simply no greater an investment in our future and that of our kids than an appropriately funded public education system.

If there is a strike, you may be inconvenienced, some terribly, but just think how much worse your kids will be without that first rate public education.

Your teachers care about the students they serve.

It’s our turn to care about them so they can better meet the needs of Ontario students.

I support our teachers and hope you do too.

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