Friday, July 26, 2013

On October 27, 2014, make Catholic Trustees accountable to the faith

Vote for Catholic Education on October 27, 2014 
In Toronto's next municipal elections scheduled for October 27, 2014, parents, especially those with children in the school system, should pay particular attention to the person they elect as their trustee. Voters will choose a mayor, a councillor and a school board trustee. If Ontarians want trustees to protect the role of parents in education, they must make sure the candidate they select will represent their views. Parental rights have been weakened since the last election and in some cases their input has been completely removed from the governance and the implementation of educational policies. The government attitude has been dictatorial: we know what's best in educating your children.

When it comes to Catholic trustees this is particularly true. In Ontario, we have elected trustees who as a group have failed miserably to defend Catholic education and parental rights.  (more...)

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