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School Magazine: Why We Can’t Blame Teachers for A Broken System
School Magazine: Why We Can’t Blame Teachers for A Broken System
Originally written for School Magazine by Nigel Barriffe, Vice President of the Elementary Teachers of Toronto. I received an email today from a fellow teacher—we’ll call them Bob—who was frustrated that their colleague had volunteered to organize a school music concert. They argued that this kin...
Read More Apr 2, 2025
School Magazine: Should the Government Pay for Everything? A Response to Bob (and Every Teacher like Them)
School Magazine: Should the Government Pay for Everything? A Response to Bob (and Every Teacher like Them)
Originally written for School Magazine by Nigel Barriffe. As Vice President of the largest teachers’ union in Canada, I have the privilege of speaking with educators every day. I visit their classrooms, walk through their schools, and hear first-hand about their struggles and frustrations. But I ...
Read More Feb 11, 2025
School Magazine: The Ford Government Is Cutting Billions of Dollars from Publicly-funded Education: Vote to Protect Public Education
School Magazine: The Ford Government Is Cutting Billions of Dollars from Publicly-funded Education: Vote to Protect Public Education
Originally written for School Magazine by Jennifer Huang. The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives has done some research into education funding. Their estimate is that compared to 2018-19, school boards have received $1,500 less per student. The result is billions of dollars lost to educatio...
Read More Feb 10, 2025
School Magazine: Fighting Apathy in Ontario’s Election – Why This Vote Matters More Than Ever
School Magazine: Fighting Apathy in Ontario’s Election – Why This Vote Matters More Than Ever
Original written by Nigel Barriffe for School Magazine. In my role as an education advocate, I have had the opportunity to visit schools across Toronto, speaking with teachers, education workers, and administrators. Over and over again, I hear the same concerns—overwhelming workloads, burnout, an...
Read More Feb 3, 2025

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