A Year-Long Focus on Black History
Black History Month exists to remind us of the rich contributions people of African and Caribbean decent make to our society and of their ongoing struggle for equity and social justice. As we work to ensure equity and racial justice for all, ETFO encourages a year-long focus on Black history as an inte- gral part of learning about Canadian history and current issues. Given the legacy and prevalence of anti-
Black racism in colonial systems, institutions and society that groups like Black Lives Mat- ter have brought to light, we must do more to infuse Black excellence and Black Canadian histories into public education. Resources are available for download at
etfo.ca/buildingajustsociety/anti-blackra- cism/pages/
anti-blackracism.aspx.
Celebrating 10 Years of Ontario’s Full-Day Kindergarten Program
L
ast year, ETFO commissioned a report to mark the tenth an- niversary of the introduction of Ontario’s ground-breaking Full- Day Kindergarten program in
response to statements made by political leaders suggesting potential reforms to the program. Dr. Gordon Cleveland, Emeritus Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Toronto, was asked to assess the impacts of these potential reforms on the Full-Day Kindergarten model and on the children and families who benefi t from it. Dr. Cleveland reviewed, analyzed and synthesized evidence from a wide range of
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studies in Canada and other countries. The conclusions of his report provide a com- pelling case for maintaining and investing in the kindergarten model we have now. To read the Executive Summary or full re- port follow the following link (
etfo.ca/link/ FDKsuccess).
Full-Day Kindergarten Video
In February, ETFO released a new video to celebrate 10 years of Full-Day Kindergar- ten in Ontario. The video recognizes and celebrates this important milestone for our teacher, occasional teacher and DECE members. Watch the video at
etfo.ca.
ETFO’s COVID-19 Support and Response
ETFO publishes bi-weekly e-newsletters with information and opportunities that address your questions and issues regarding COV- ID-19. If you are not receiving these resources, please sign up at
etfo.ca.
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BuildingBetterSchools.ca
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