Chaos at the Thames Valley District School Board - An Open Letter

by Debbie L. Kasman in


Dear Ms. Naylor, Mr. Case, Mr. Dhir and Ms. DeGuire, I am writing because recent activities at the Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) in London, Ontario have highlighted what I believe to be further discrimination within the education system in Ontario and the urgent need for a new governance model for education in Ontario.

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An Open Letter to Dr. Derek Haime, Registrar, Ontario College of Teachers

by Debbie L. Kasman in


Dr. Derek Haime, Registar, Ontario College of Teachers, Last Friday, the Toronto Star published an article called “One hundred years apart, they fought for Indigenous children. He lost. She keeps winning.”In case you haven’t seen it, here’s a segment from the article:

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Washington Post issues scathing criticism of Karen Falconer for handling of the Javier Davila situation

by Debbie L. Kasman in


On June 1, 2021, the Washington Post published an opinion piece by David Moscrop, author of Too Dumb for Democracy? Why We Make Bad Political Decisions and How We Can Make Better Ones called “Opinion: A Toronto educator is being attacked for standing up for Palestinians.”

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