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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Dear Ms. Naylor: Damage control, internal emails, two prominent, stalwart Black community members resign, and what education experts have to say

by Debbie L. Kasman in


Yes…another letter. I just finished reading “‘Damage control’: Internal emails show how Ontario officials reacted when class sizes were criticized by teacher” by Rachel Mendleson and Andrew Bailey in the Toronto Star. Wow. Just wow. So much for educators and leaders who are aware of their own place in the world and who will bring a higher consciousness and personal commitment to the work they are doing. So much for a new style of leadership (Peel District School Board Review, February 28, 2020).

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