Students, parents and educators at Market Lane Jr. and Sr. Public School held a demonstration Wednesday in a show of support for public education — and improved funding for it.
Class sizes and school resources were among their biggest concerns.
Class sizes and school resources were among their biggest concerns.
Students and parents at a TDSB school raise alarm over funding — and a lack of paper towels and soap
www.thestar.com
November 5, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Students, parents and educators at Market Lane Jr. and Sr. Public School held a demonstration Wednesday in a show of support for public education — and improved funding for it.
Class sizes and school resources were among their biggest concerns.
Class sizes and school resources were among their biggest concerns.
The Ford government in a sentence:
'Sometimes there's soap, but mostly not'.
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'Sometimes there's soap, but mostly not'.
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Students and parents at a TDSB school raise alarm over funding — and a lack of paper towels and soap
Teachers joined a rally near Market Lane Jr. and Sr. Public School focusing on class sizes and school resources.
www.thestar.com
November 5, 2026 at 1:28 PM
The Ford government in a sentence:
'Sometimes there's soap, but mostly not'.
www.thestar.com/news/gta/stu...
'Sometimes there's soap, but mostly not'.
www.thestar.com/news/gta/stu...
Yeah, I guess this is the disagreement. You pick up your kids at 3:30? (TDSB starts at 8:50.) Mine are in aftercare because I work 9-5 and pick them up after that. 8am is not a social time in my life, but 5pm very much is for me and my kids. 🤷♂️
November 7, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Yeah, I guess this is the disagreement. You pick up your kids at 3:30? (TDSB starts at 8:50.) Mine are in aftercare because I work 9-5 and pick them up after that. 8am is not a social time in my life, but 5pm very much is for me and my kids. 🤷♂️
Today I joined with my eleven recently elected colleagues to send a letter to Education Minister Calandra, requesting a meeting to provide clarity on the specific parameters by which the completion of provincially-imposed supervision will be judged.
Read more: www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
Read more: www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
TDSB trustees demand ‘clear and transparent’ criteria to get authority back
The dozen trustees who represent the Toronto District School Board are pushing for a meeting with Education Minister Paul Calandra to discuss how and when board supervision will end.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 6, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Today I joined with my eleven recently elected colleagues to send a letter to Education Minister Calandra, requesting a meeting to provide clarity on the specific parameters by which the completion of provincially-imposed supervision will be judged.
Read more: www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
Read more: www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
TDSB trustees demand ‘clear and transparent’ criteria to get authority back
TDSB trustees demand ‘clear and transparent’ criteria to get authority back
The dozen trustees who represent the Toronto District School Board are pushing for a meeting with Education Minister Paul Calandra to discuss how and when board supervision will end.
www.cp24.com
November 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM
TDSB trustees demand ‘clear and transparent’ criteria to get authority back
“Sometimes there is soap, but mostly not, and we also need a soap dispenser,” a Grade 5 student who joined the rally said.
“If we get more money in the school, then we could buy paper towels and soap and stuff.”
“If we get more money in the school, then we could buy paper towels and soap and stuff.”
Students and parents at a TDSB school raise alarm over funding — and a lack of paper towels and soap
Teachers joined a rally near Market Lane Jr. and Sr. Public School focusing on class sizes and school resources.
www.thestar.com
November 5, 2026 at 3:16 PM
“Sometimes there is soap, but mostly not, and we also need a soap dispenser,” a Grade 5 student who joined the rally said.
“If we get more money in the school, then we could buy paper towels and soap and stuff.”
“If we get more money in the school, then we could buy paper towels and soap and stuff.”
Parents speak out about school board supervision, funding levels at Toronto rally
Parents speak out about school board supervision, funding levels at Toronto rally
‘Broken’ accountability to parents was raised at Saturday afternoon’s protest in Toronto following rallies at 25 TDSB schools this week.
www.thestar.com
November 8, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Parents speak out about school board supervision, funding levels at Toronto rally
While education spending in the province is at its highest, hitting $42.7 billion in 2025-26, critics say it has not kept up with the real costs school boards face.
Students and parents at a TDSB school raise alarm over funding — and a lack of paper towels and soap
Teachers joined a rally near Market Lane Jr. and Sr. Public School focusing on class sizes and school resources.
www.thestar.com
November 5, 2026 at 3:16 PM
While education spending in the province is at its highest, hitting $42.7 billion in 2025-26, critics say it has not kept up with the real costs school boards face.
This is so messed up. The TDSB trustees Torontonians voted for are going to be sworn in... so they won't be able meet with parents or educators? torontotoday.ca/local/education/leaked-letter-lays-out-sweeping-restrictions-on-new-trustees-at-school-boards-under-ford-government-supervision-12972947
Leaked letter lays out sweeping restrictions on new trustees at school boards under Ford government supervision
The protocol spells out the sweeping limitations already in place at eight provincially supervised school boards
torontotoday.ca
November 3, 2026 at 6:16 PM
This is so messed up. The TDSB trustees Torontonians voted for are going to be sworn in... so they won't be able meet with parents or educators? torontotoday.ca/local/education/leaked-letter-lays-out-sweeping-restrictions-on-new-trustees-at-school-boards-under-ford-government-supervision-12972947
We've been heading in the direction of France and student protests since #DougFord has been in office in the Education portfolio. When a 10 year old is in the street protesting for soap and toilet paper you know it is bad. #onpoli #PublicEducation www.thestar.com/news/gta/stu...
Students and parents at a TDSB school raise alarm over funding — and a lack of paper towels and soap
Teachers joined a rally near Market Lane Jr. and Sr. Public School focusing on class sizes and school resources.
www.thestar.com
November 5, 2026 at 1:27 PM
We've been heading in the direction of France and student protests since #DougFord has been in office in the Education portfolio. When a 10 year old is in the street protesting for soap and toilet paper you know it is bad. #onpoli #PublicEducation www.thestar.com/news/gta/stu...
Filled out the TDSB application for French immersion on the first day it opened and feeling very proud of myself. (We applied late for child #1 and count our lucky stars we still got in 😬)
November 2, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Filled out the TDSB application for French immersion on the first day it opened and feeling very proud of myself. (We applied late for child #1 and count our lucky stars we still got in 😬)
TDSB? Simulated weapons were disallowed for my kids at every board they were in.
October 29, 2026 at 10:55 PM
TDSB? Simulated weapons were disallowed for my kids at every board they were in.
TDSB? Simulated weapons were disallowed for my kids at every board they were in.
October 29, 2026 at 10:55 PM
TDSB? Simulated weapons were disallowed for my kids at every board they were in.
Thank you so much to everyone who helped build our winning campaign. I am deeply grateful for your support & hard work, and honoured to have earned the trust of the voters of Etobicoke.
It is now the Ministry's turn to act by respecting that democratic mandate.
In the meantime: let's get to work.
It is now the Ministry's turn to act by respecting that democratic mandate.
In the meantime: let's get to work.
October 28, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Thank you so much to everyone who helped build our winning campaign. I am deeply grateful for your support & hard work, and honoured to have earned the trust of the voters of Etobicoke.
It is now the Ministry's turn to act by respecting that democratic mandate.
In the meantime: let's get to work.
It is now the Ministry's turn to act by respecting that democratic mandate.
In the meantime: let's get to work.
And yet, it has nothing on Gupta, the supervisor of the TDSB, straight from Metrolinx.
In addition to working for the guy who ran Carney's and Chow's campaigns, he runs a consultancy on "doing deals" with governments to acquire land.
Not even kidding. Wish I was.
In addition to working for the guy who ran Carney's and Chow's campaigns, he runs a consultancy on "doing deals" with governments to acquire land.
Not even kidding. Wish I was.
October 28, 2026 at 10:03 PM
And yet, it has nothing on Gupta, the supervisor of the TDSB, straight from Metrolinx.
In addition to working for the guy who ran Carney's and Chow's campaigns, he runs a consultancy on "doing deals" with governments to acquire land.
Not even kidding. Wish I was.
In addition to working for the guy who ran Carney's and Chow's campaigns, he runs a consultancy on "doing deals" with governments to acquire land.
Not even kidding. Wish I was.
I don't think I actually officially posted it here, but I won last night. :) I'll have a proper thank you post later but I'm exhausted lol
October 27, 2026 at 7:22 PM
I don't think I actually officially posted it here, but I won last night. :) I'll have a proper thank you post later but I'm exhausted lol
I saw her on TVO once talking about her daughter not being admitted into an arts school (I think?) because of a new TDSB approach
October 27, 2026 at 11:00 PM
I saw her on TVO once talking about her daughter not being admitted into an arts school (I think?) because of a new TDSB approach
He was a Liberal MP for a decade (and a TDSB trustee for a decade before that). So… centre-ish?
October 27, 2026 at 2:51 AM
He was a Liberal MP for a decade (and a TDSB trustee for a decade before that). So… centre-ish?
Every candidate I voted for won their seat! Congrats to Mayor Chow on her re-election. Congrats also to Curran Stikuts as our new city councillor and Deborah Williams on her election to the TDSB!
October 27, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Every candidate I voted for won their seat! Congrats to Mayor Chow on her re-election. Congrats also to Curran Stikuts as our new city councillor and Deborah Williams on her election to the TDSB!
Hint: If you haven't voted yet and don't know your TDSB Trustee candidates, check out this link: knowyourvote.to/races/tdsb
October 26, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Hint: If you haven't voted yet and don't know your TDSB Trustee candidates, check out this link: knowyourvote.to/races/tdsb
They won't be swearing in the new TDSB trustees while he's got the board under provincial supervision.
October 27, 2026 at 2:47 AM
They won't be swearing in the new TDSB trustees while he's got the board under provincial supervision.
@djdynamic.ca congratulations! excited to have you as a tdsb trustee
October 27, 2026 at 2:06 AM
@djdynamic.ca congratulations! excited to have you as a tdsb trustee