Ontario Teachers Demand Smaller Classes

Ontario’s education bargaining season is officially underway as unions demand smaller class sizes, better special ed funding, and higher pay before contracts expire in August. Teachers are pushing for reductions across all grades — especially kindergarten through eight — citing proven learning gains in younger grades. High school teachers argue destreaming hasn’t solved overcrowding, and they’re calling for more support. Education Minister Paul Calandra expects tough talks but hopes for cooperation as negotiations ramp up. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/541850c3db00157a