Ford may be selling the jet. But the disconnect remains.
From up there, everything looks fine.
In our schools, it’s a different story. Larger classes, fewer student supports, and increasing violence.
That’s what students and education workers are facing every day.
#OSSTF #OntEd #OnPoli
#OSSTF is in the news for a reason.
Reports are highlighting what teachers & education workers have been saying: this week's reforms miss the mark.
“Our schools are facing rising violence, growing class sizes & chronic underfunding. Changing governance structures doesn’t fix that.”
bit.ly/3OHX3qb
Tonight, @ctffce.bsky.social is hosting a free panel event on what’s happening in classrooms & what needs to change.
📅 April 14 - 5-6:30 PM
🖥️ Free virtual event
🎟️ RSVP at bit.ly/4sD0pJL
💬 Submit your questions in advance
🗣️ #OSSTF Exeucitive Officer Sherry-Ann Bowen Gordon is part of the panel
Five presidents. One message.
The government is choosing distraction over solutions.
Shifting to CEOs with no background in education is not reform. It is corporatization. And it will not fix overcrowded classrooms, rising violence, or the lack of supports students need.
#OSSTf #OntEd #OnPoli
Joignez-vous à nous pour l’Épisode 2 d’Education Forum: Le Balado.
De la pénurie de personnel aux besoins des élèves, tout se résume au pouvoir de la négociation. Allez voir maintenant : sousfinance.ca#balado
Questions? Remarques? Suggestions? Envoyez-les à podcast@osstf.ca.
Teachers and education workers across Ontario are coming together.
📆 April 29 is a province-wide Day of Action.
✊ Join us as we come together to defend publicly funded education.
Wear red. Show your solidarity. Be part of the action.
#OSSTF #Red4Ed #OntEd #OntEdUnited
New reporting shows Ford government-appointed school board supervisors billing up to hundreds of thousands, sometimes even through their own companies and charging HST, even as layoffs hit teachers + education workers and student supports disappear.
🔗 bit.ly/4smAiG0
#OSSTF #OntEd
Join us for Episode 2 of Education Forum: The Podcast.
From understaffing to student needs, it all comes back to the power of bargaining. Check it out now: underfunded.ca#podcast
Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Send them to podcast@osstf.ca
#OSSTF #OntEd
Today, is the #DayOfPink 💗
In classrooms across Ontario, teachers and education workers are showing up in pink to say clearly: there is no place for bullying, homophobia, or transphobia in our schools.
Creating safe, inclusive learning environments is not optional. It is essential. #OSSTF
When public services are weakened, workers and communities pay the price.
#OSSTF stands in solidarity with @cupwsttp.bsky.social postal workers as they push back against proposed Canada Post service cuts.
Support postal workers. Defend public services.
Take action: www.cupw.ca/take-action
Looking to engage on post-secondary issues in Ontario?
MPP Tyler Watt is hosting a virtual town hall on affordability, access, and the future of education.
🗓 April 7 | 7–8 PM
🔗 bit.ly/48rsoEb
This is an opportunity to raise questions and share your perspective.
Check out the latest episode of the @ctffce.bsky.social Source podcast.
It connects what’s happening in Ottawa to what’s happening in #OntEd. Also covers a petition raising concerns about the increasing use of the notwithstanding clause to override bargaining and Charter rights: bit.ly/4bOkirB
Episode 2 of Education Forum: The Podcast is out now.
From student needs to working conditions, it’s got the answers members need.
Check it out here: underfunded.ca#podcast
What should we discuss next? Let us know by emailing podcast@osstf.ca
Today is World Autism Awareness Day.
Autism Ontario’s theme, Celebrate the Spectrum, reminds us that awareness is only the beginning. We must build inclusive schools where autistic students, teachers, and education workers are supported, respected, and able to fully participate—every day. #OSSTF
On April 14, @ctffce.bsky.social is hosting a free national panel to discuss what’s really happening in classrooms and what needs to change.
📅 April 14, 2026
🖥️ Free virtual event
🎟️ RSVP at bit.ly/4sD0pJL
💬 Submit your questions in advance
🎁 Chance to attend in person (10 spots by draw)
Today we celebrate the strength, joy, and contributions of trans and non-binary people.
Visibility matters—but so do safety, inclusion, and respect.
We’re committed to creating spaces where everyone can be their authentic selves—today and every day
Today we honour Indigenous languages—living expressions of culture, identity, and knowledge.
They carry generations of wisdom and ways of understanding the world.
We support the protection and revitalization of Indigenous languages, and Indigenous-led learning in our schools.
🎙️ LIVE at 2:05 PM ET
#OSSTF/FEESO President Martha Hradowy joins The Deb Hutton Show on NEWSTALK 1010 to react to Budget 2026.
Spoiler: Ontario’s public education system is still underfunded.
#OntEd #OnPoli #ONBudget2026
Real cuts to education.
That’s what this budget delivers, with K-12 funding down 3.6% in real terms.
And 1.9% in post-secondary.
Our schools cannot keep doing more with less.
Full analysis from @policyalternatives.ca : bit.ly/4rXq8vy
#OSSTF #OntEd #OnPoli #ONBudget2026
Water sustains life—and connects us all.
Today we reflect on our shared responsibility to protect this vital resource and ensure access to safe, clean water for every community.
Caring for water is caring for each other—now and for future generations.
This week is a time to listen, learn, and stand together.
We stand in solidarity with all those facing racism and discrimination—and recognize the strength it takes to challenge injustice.
In our schools and workplaces, we recommit to building spaces rooted in respect, dignity, and belonging.
Confronting racism is not a one-day effort—it’s ongoing work.
Public education has the power to shape a more just future. We continue working toward spaces where every voice is heard, every identity respected, and barriers challenged.
Together, we move forward with purpose.
ICYMI: Proposed changes to Ottawa’s Adult High School could lead to significant staffing reductions. This is another board under supervision...
#OSSTF District 25 President Stephanie Kirkey told CBC the move will have “impacts across the system,” with staff already “sad and upset": bit.ly/4cOnFzw
Today we celebrate the beauty, diversity, and vibrancy of Francophone cultures and communities—across the globe and here in Ontario.
Language connects us, tells our stories, and strengthens our schools and campuses. We’re proud to support and uplift French language education every day.
AI is increasingly part of education. How is it showing up in your work?
#OSSTF members: you can contribute to research exploring the use of AI in schools.
✔ Share your perspective
✔ 45–60 minute online interview
✔ $30 gift card
Sign up: bit.ly/aiandedu
HAPPENING LIVE
#OSSTF President @marthahradowy.bsky.social delivers her Presidential address at the Annual Meeting of the Provincial Assembly.
Watch live on Facebook: www.facebook.com/osstfnews
#AMPA2026
Ford gov says supply cards will end teachers paying for classroom supplies. But as #OSSTF President Martha Hradowy told CTV, the announcement is really an admission of underfunding.
“It’s like handing a firefighter a cheque & telling them to buy a hose before they put out a fire.”
bit.ly/4s4xIVT
School boards, teachers, education workers, principals, students, parents & advocates call on the gov't to halt takeovers & consult w/ #OntEd partners.
“Decisions about schools should not be taken out of communities & handed to political insiders" - #OSSTF President Martha Hradowy: bit.ly/4bl5Wxp
Congrats to Stewart Babcock from Napanee! He is an #OSSTF Student Achievement Award regional winner for his beautiful painting of swans inspired by this year's theme 'Together Is Greater Than One'.
BIG thanks to the teachers & ed workers who support students’ creativity every day 👏🏽
🔗 bit.ly/4uk4cwL
OSAP cuts hurt students!
@ontariondp.bsky.social is hosting a #SaveOSAP Town Hall on March 12 in downtown Toronto to organize and fight back.
🗓 March 12 | 7:00 PM
Location shared after registration
Sign up 🔽
www.ontariondp.ca/SaveOSAPTown...
