Because it has failed to close near-empty and half-empty schools for decades, it now has a $3-billion repair backlog. Yes, you read that right, $3 billion that has to be paid by taxpayers.
Maintaining underused schools takes cash out of the repair budgets of all schools, meaning even the full ones aren’t being properly repaired.
In addition, underused schools can’t offer a full range of courses, activities and programs to students.
But every time any attempt is made to address this issue all the usual suspects — led by left-wing school trustees and teacher unions who are ideologically opposed to selling anything in the public sector — spring into action with their predictable campaigns of disinformation and hysteria. (more...)
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@reporterdonpeat maybe the school boards should weigh into transportation policy and debate smarttrack. Glad city knows it's focus
— John Del Grande (@john_delgrande) February 10, 2015
Note to @Anniekidder: Your "shtick" is old and tired. I heard her yapping about underfunding of schools in the 90s. Time to close schools.
— Sue-Ann Levy (@SueAnnLevy) February 10, 2015
RT @heatherb_jordan: Everyone likes idea of community hubs, but who should pay for it? Currently it's the #TDSB students
— Moira MacDonald (@MoiraMacWrites) February 10, 2015
NDP #TDSB Trustees going down in flames at tonight's meeting. The troika of @jenniferstoryTO @ausmalik @maritstiles proving to be very weak.
— TDSB Watchdog (@TDSBwatchdog) February 11, 2015
Watching TDSB trustees dig in heels all the way to a provincial takeover. Onward Marit, Sheila & other union puppets. You're inspiring!
— Sue-Ann Levy (@SueAnnLevy) February 11, 2015
The #TDSB is a microcosm of the macrocosm of the state of politics in #Canada, and it's a sad reflection on the "governed". Sad. #CDNpoli
— by Sam Sotiropoulos (@TrusteeSam) February 10, 2015
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