Bill 33 removes decision-making power from locally-elected trustees and centralizes control of school boards, making this a critical moment for public education.
On Sunday, November 9th, Elementary Teachers Toronto President Helen Victoros, Eric McCall from Another Story Bookshop and I will discuss what’s at stake - from democratic representation to creating safe inclusive schools.
Exciting news! The TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon and Canadian Marathon Championships are passing through Parkdale—High Park on Sunday, October 19, 2025. This is a unique opportunity to see world-class athletes up close and to support community champions. Let’s raise spirits and funds!
The land we call Parkdale—High Park is the traditional territory of many first nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 marks the 5th Annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, as well as Orange Shirt Day.
Across our public schools, educators and students are learning about the experiences of First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples and how to honour the children of the residential school system and their families. As family and community members, we can learn alongside them by participating in these free local events in High Park and Roncesvalles Village.
I highly recommend the screening of Night Raiders which I’ve had the honour of viewing together with trustee colleagues and school leaders. The Toronto Public Library also offers several opportunities to continue learning free of cost throughout the year, including a Reading for Reconciliation Book List. Learn more about TPL Indigenous Initiatives.
Ontario underfunds schools by $6.3 billion
Provincial funding of education still remains far below the per-student funding levels of 2018—when the Ford government took power. Research from CCPA shows that the Ontario government has underfunded schools by $6.3 billion since 2018.
The supervision of school boards and proposal of Bill 33, Supporting Children and Students Act, 2025 are not about financial accountability. All reports* cleared the TDSB and TCDSB of any financial mismanagement. It is part of a ploy to take attention from chronic underfunding of our schools.
Supervision is an attempt to silence elected trustees from speaking the truth about the underfunding of our schools. It also silences local advocacy to improve student achievement and well-being.
*Ontario Auditor General Report, Deloitte and PriceWaterCopper House report all clear the TDSB and TCDSB of financial mismanagement.
On June 27, 2025 the Minister of Education placed the Toronto District School Board, Toronto Catholic District School Board, Ottawa-Carleton District School Board and Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board under supervision.
As such, the powers of TDSB Trustees are now vested in the Minister of Education, who has appointed Rohit Gupta as the supervisor. Based on direction provided by the Ministry of Education, Trustees may no longer use TDSB email accounts to communicate with constituents nor issue newsletters or updates.