Unpublished Op-Ed submitted to the Toronto Star

Stephen Lecce’s robotic and predictable adversarial rhetoric about the ongoing teacher contract negotiations are the same tired old story lines that have been dragged out by governments of all political stripes – teachers are only concerned about wages, they are holding students and parents hostage, and their demands are unreasonable. He has also added in a new and sinister Conservative twist – privatization.  The attitude and demeanour of the Education Minister demonstrates a complete lack of respect for the teaching profession and the people who dedicate their lives to it. Teachers are viewed as low-level employees who should be grateful they have a job. Continue reading →