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8 months agoEducation
Substitute teacher and EA shortage hurting students learning, safety: Ontario Principals' Council | CBC News
School boards in the Greater Toronto Area are struggling with employee staffing shortages, including a lack of educational assistants (EAs) and substitute teachers.
The shortages are having a negative impact on student learning and safety, with unfilled positions and cancelled classes being common.
The Ontario Principals' Council is calling for more recruitment and funding to address the staffing shortages and improve working conditions for staff. [ more ]