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[OSSTF Communications @osstf]

Hands off our schools!

The Ford government is taking over school boards instead of fixing what’s actually wrong: chronic underfunding.

Parents, students, education workers, teachers, and community members are coming together in Peterborough to demand real solutions. Join the townhall:

📍 Peterborough Lions Banquet Hall & Meeting Centre
🗓 February 23
🕐 6:30–7:30 PM
RSVP: https://t.co/h2uhji5eOO

[Student Transportation of Peel Region (STOPR) @STOPRinfo]

Transportation is running in all zones today (Zone 1, Zone 2 and Zone 3).
There may be localized delays on certain routes due to inclement weather conditions, please visit or https://t.co/3EBXlJukYR website for delay information.
@PeelSchools and @DPCDBSchools

[OSSTF Communications @osstf]

Powerful voices at Queen’s Park today.

#OSSTF President @marthahradowy joined student trustees, union partners, and @cancivlib to call out the government’s takeover of seven school boards.

These actions create confusion, instability, and disruption in schools. They make it harder for teachers and education workers to do their jobs and support student learning.

Takeovers are not solutions. Students need funding, stability, and real support.

[Student Transportation of Peel Region (STOPR) @STOPRinfo]

All school bus transportation in Zone #1, Zone #2 and Zone #3 is cancelled today.
Please visit our https://t.co/3EBXlJukYR website for more information about Weather Zones and Winter Weather cancellations.
@PeelSchools @DPCDSBSchools

[OSSTF Communications @osstf]

Report card season just got bigger. Another Minister is failing...

In Postsecondary & University Funding, Ontario’s Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security, Nolan Quinn, earns a Code R — Not Meeting Expectations.

Here’s what students, faculty, and staff are facing across Ontario:

❌ Chronic underfunding of colleges and universities
❌ Program cuts, layoffs, and hiring freezes
❌ No sustainable, long-term funding framework

These choices are destabilizing campuses, shrinking opportunities for students, threatening the economic future of Ontario, and putting thousands of good jobs at risk.

Ontario needs a government that invests in postsecondary education, not one that drives decline.

#OSSTF #OntEd #OnPoli #OnPSE

[OSSTF Communications @osstf]

When his government is failing, he changes the rules instead of fixing the problem...

In Bill 33 & Democratic Governance, Ontario’s Minister of Education, Paul Calandra, earns a Grade: Code N — Needs Improvement.

Instead of addressing chronic underfunding, staffing shortages, and rising violence, this government is choosing supervision and takeovers.

Here’s what we’re seeing:
❌ Government control instead of real partnerships
❌ Disregard for trustees, communities, and local voices
❌ Major decisions made without meaningful consultation

Bill 33 and board takeovers don’t fix what’s broken in education.
They distract from it.
They shift blame.
They centralize power.
They avoid responsibility.

#OSSTF #OntEd #OnPoli

[OSSTF Communications @osstf]

The professional judgment of teachers & education workers' is being undermined by a system that prioritizes optics and outcomes over real student learning and supports.

Ontario students now need mid-to-high 80s and 90s just to be competitive for university, according to new reporting from CBC News.

Pressuring schools to inflate results does not serve students and everyone knows it. #OSSTF will always defend the professional judgment of educators and the value of #OntEd diplomas.

🔗 https://t.co/OPUTLczBfx

[OSSTF Communications @osstf]

It’s report card time… and Calandra can’t even get the basics right.

In School Funding & Basic Supplies, Ontario’s Minister of Education, Paul Calandra, earns a Grade: N — Needs Improvement.

Here’s what teachers & education workers are seeing in schools across Ontario:

❌ Soap and paper towels treated like luxury items.
❌ Classrooms stripped bare as supplies run out and aren’t replaced.
❌ Students unable to keep handouts because there isn’t enough paper to photocopy.
❌ School boards forced to cut essentials instead of being properly funded.

Schools should never have to choose between basic hygiene and learning supports.

#OSSTF#OntEd #OnPoli

[OSSTF Communications @osstf]

On Feb 11th, Fund Our Schools is inviting education workers, parents, and community members to a virtual town hall on the future of publicly funded schools.

This is a chance to share your perspective and hear from others who care about fully funded public education.

📅 February 11, 2026
⏰ 7:00–8:30 p.m.
💻 Virtual

Register here: https://t.co/jHdUCXSRv0

[News from Science @NewsfromScience]

Hammer a nail into a tree, and it will get stuck. So why doesn't the same thing happen to the sharp beaks of woodpeckers? Scientists may finally have the answer.

In a 2021 study, researchers took high-speed videos of two black woodpeckers pecking away at hardwood trunks in zoos and analyzed them frame by frame to see how the head and beak moved throughout each peck.

The bird's secret: an ability to move its upper and lower beaks independently, the team reports.

Learn more: https://t.co/XYSP9LWjrg #ScienceMagArchives

[Student Transportation of Peel Region (STOPR) @STOPRinfo]

Transportation is running in all zones today (Zone 1, Zone 2 and Zone 3).
There may be localized delays on certain routes due to inclement weather conditions, please visit or https://t.co/3EBXlJuSOp website for delay information.
@PeelSchools and @DPCDBSchools

[Peel District School Board @PeelSchools]

Join Let’s Talk Be Well - virtual wellness sessions for secondary students featuring interactive discussions, activities, and practical strategies to support mental health.

Jan 13: Motivation & Procrastination
Jan 20: Managing Test & Exam Anxiety

A great opportunity for students to build skills, confidence, and balance, one conversation at a time.

Learn more and register today: https://t.co/ez7JVI6z6G

[NASA @NASA]

Kick off the new year with some new celestial sights this January! Keep an eye out for:

- Jupiter looking big and bright
- A conjunction between the Moon and Saturn
- A stellar beehive

Happy 2026, and happy skywatching! https://t.co/HfF4LNPsh7

[Student Transportation of Peel Region (STOPR) @STOPRinfo]

Transportation is running in all zones today (Zone 1, Zone 2 and Zone 3).
There may be localized delays on certain routes due to inclement weather conditions, please monitor or https://t.co/3EBXlJuSOp website for delay information.
@PeelSchools and @DPCDBSchools

[Science Magazine @ScienceMagazine]

Scientists are proposing a faraway fleet of telescopes that would use light bent by the Sun’s gravity to magnify a distant exoplanet.

Learn more in the first #SciencePodcast🎙️ of 2026: https://t.co/lw26L4dsnL

[NASA @NASA]

The next full moon is tomorrow, Jan. 3.

Interested in what the Moon will look like any day of the year? Get the best views with our 2026 Moon Phases video!

Northern Hemisphere: https://t.co/CjtK1f855x
Southern Hemisphere: https://t.co/rRkTnhaluI

[Peel District School Board @PeelSchools]

Happy New Year PDSB fam! As we welcome 2026, we’re excited for all the opportunities this new year brings for our students, staff, families, and community. Thank you for your continued partnership and support, together we make our schools stronger.

Wishing everyone a year filled with growth, learning, and success.

[Peel District School Board @PeelSchools]

REMINDER: November 28 is a PA Day for all Regular Elementary & Secondary schools.

Review the PDSB school year calendar for more important dates: https://t.co/Zb6r6bZvpT

[MindShift @MindShiftKQED]

When it comes to helping kids recover academically, cultivating good instruction and a sense of community set the most effective schools apart.

The Habits of 7 Highly Effective Schools
https://t.co/x8LZGgd8Pl

[ScienceUpFirst | LaScienced'Abord @ScienceUpFirst]

It bears repeating. No, taking Tylenol during pregnancy does not cause autism. One study found a correlation, not a causation. Other research has found no clear link.

Acetaminophen is one of the few safe options for pain relief during pregnancy.

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