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  1. Valedictorian told to stay home after making pro-Palestinian remarks in grad speech | CBC News (2025-06-16)

    cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/vale
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    h/t mastodon.social/@RealJournalis

    >> The valedictorian at a west #Ottawa high school says she's been told not to come to school Monday after she made pro-Palestinian remarks during a speech at her commencement ceremony.

    >> Her comments on the war in Gaza came at the end...

    >> "As a commitment to truth and reconciliation, I must acknowledge colonial and genocidal atrocities today, including the massacre of more than 17,000 Palestinian children in Gaza," ... the crowd cheered.

    >> The next day, ... a call from her principal, who said her statements had "caused harm" and told her she shouldn't come to school on Monday.

    >> That decision is being criticized by some as going against Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (#OCDSB) policy, and Yao said she stands by her speech.

    #Canada
    @[email protected] @[email protected]

  2. Valedictorian told to stay home after making pro-Palestinian remarks in grad speech | CBC News (2025-06-16)

    cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/vale
    ------
    h/t mastodon.social/@RealJournalis

    >> The valedictorian at a west #Ottawa high school says she's been told not to come to school Monday after she made pro-Palestinian remarks during a speech at her commencement ceremony.

    >> Her comments on the war in Gaza came at the end...

    >> "As a commitment to truth and reconciliation, I must acknowledge colonial and genocidal atrocities today, including the massacre of more than 17,000 Palestinian children in Gaza," ... the crowd cheered.

    >> The next day, ... a call from her principal, who said her statements had "caused harm" and told her she shouldn't come to school on Monday.

    >> That decision is being criticized by some as going against Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (#OCDSB) policy, and Yao said she stands by her speech.

    #Canada
    @[email protected] @[email protected]

  3. Valedictorian told to stay home after making pro-Palestinian remarks in grad speech | CBC News (2025-06-16)

    cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/vale
    ------
    h/t mastodon.social/@RealJournalis

    >> The valedictorian at a west #Ottawa high school says she's been told not to come to school Monday after she made pro-Palestinian remarks during a speech at her commencement ceremony.

    >> Her comments on the war in Gaza came at the end...

    >> "As a commitment to truth and reconciliation, I must acknowledge colonial and genocidal atrocities today, including the massacre of more than 17,000 Palestinian children in Gaza," ... the crowd cheered.

    >> The next day, ... a call from her principal, who said her statements had "caused harm" and told her she shouldn't come to school on Monday.

    >> That decision is being criticized by some as going against Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (#OCDSB) policy, and Yao said she stands by her speech.

    #Canada
    @[email protected] @[email protected]

  4. Valedictorian told to stay home after making pro-Palestinian remarks in grad speech | CBC News (2025-06-16)

    cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/vale
    ------
    h/t mastodon.social/@RealJournalis

    >> The valedictorian at a west #Ottawa high school says she's been told not to come to school Monday after she made pro-Palestinian remarks during a speech at her commencement ceremony.

    >> Her comments on the war in Gaza came at the end...

    >> "As a commitment to truth and reconciliation, I must acknowledge colonial and genocidal atrocities today, including the massacre of more than 17,000 Palestinian children in Gaza," ... the crowd cheered.

    >> The next day, ... a call from her principal, who said her statements had "caused harm" and told her she shouldn't come to school on Monday.

    >> That decision is being criticized by some as going against Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (#OCDSB) policy, and Yao said she stands by her speech.

    #Canada
    @[email protected] @[email protected]

  5. Valedictorian told to stay home after making pro-Palestinian remarks in grad speech | CBC News (2025-06-16)

    cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/vale
    ------
    h/t mastodon.social/@RealJournalis

    >> The valedictorian at a west #Ottawa high school says she's been told not to come to school Monday after she made pro-Palestinian remarks during a speech at her commencement ceremony.

    >> Her comments on the war in Gaza came at the end...

    >> "As a commitment to truth and reconciliation, I must acknowledge colonial and genocidal atrocities today, including the massacre of more than 17,000 Palestinian children in Gaza," ... the crowd cheered.

    >> The next day, ... a call from her principal, who said her statements had "caused harm" and told her she shouldn't come to school on Monday.

    >> That decision is being criticized by some as going against Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (#OCDSB) policy, and Yao said she stands by her speech.

    #Canada
    @[email protected] @[email protected]

  6. The OCDSB's proposed redistricting of elementary schools—ostensibly to "keep children at their neighbourhood school"—will literally double my kid's commute and put them into a school two neighbourhoods away with many more crossings of major intersections. Outrageous! #Ottawa #ocdsb

  7. The OCDSB's proposed redistricting of elementary schools—ostensibly to "keep children at their neighbourhood school"—will literally double my kid's commute and put them into a school two neighbourhoods away with many more crossings of major intersections. Outrageous! #Ottawa #ocdsb

  8. The OCDSB's proposed redistricting of elementary schools—ostensibly to "keep children at their neighbourhood school"—will literally double my kid's commute and put them into a school two neighbourhoods away with many more crossings of major intersections. Outrageous! #Ottawa #ocdsb

  9. The OCDSB's proposed redistricting of elementary schools—ostensibly to "keep children at their neighbourhood school"—will literally double my kid's commute and put them into a school two neighbourhoods away with many more crossings of major intersections. Outrageous! #Ottawa #ocdsb

  10. The OCDSB's proposed redistricting of elementary schools—ostensibly to "keep children at their neighbourhood school"—will literally double my kid's commute and put them into a school two neighbourhoods away with many more crossings of major intersections. Outrageous! #Ottawa #ocdsb

  11. If anyone wants to know REAL numbers, $663,811.75 was cut from my cousin’s kids public school this year.

    $1,561.91 PER CHILD cut just this year.

    Check for your school here: buildingbetterschools.ca/

    #Ottawa #Ontario #ONPoli #OCDSB #ETFO #ElectionsOntario #OntarioElection

  12. If anyone wants to know REAL numbers, $663,811.75 was cut from my cousin’s kids public school this year.

    $1,561.91 PER CHILD cut just this year.

    Check for your school here: buildingbetterschools.ca/

    #Ottawa #Ontario #ONPoli #OCDSB #ETFO #ElectionsOntario #OntarioElection

  13. If anyone wants to know REAL numbers, $663,811.75 was cut from my cousin’s kids public school this year.

    $1,561.91 PER CHILD cut just this year.

    Check for your school here: buildingbetterschools.ca/

    #Ottawa #Ontario #ONPoli #OCDSB #ETFO #ElectionsOntario #OntarioElection

  14. If anyone wants to know REAL numbers, $663,811.75 was cut from my cousin’s kids public school this year.

    $1,561.91 PER CHILD cut just this year.

    Check for your school here: buildingbetterschools.ca/

    #Ottawa #Ontario #ONPoli #OCDSB #ETFO #ElectionsOntario #OntarioElection

  15. If anyone wants to know REAL numbers, $663,811.75 was cut from my cousin’s kids public school this year.

    $1,561.91 PER CHILD cut just this year.

    Check for your school here: buildingbetterschools.ca/

    #Ottawa #Ontario #ONPoli #OCDSB #ETFO #ElectionsOntario #OntarioElection

  16. #ocdsb are calling the first report ILUs, Initial Learning Updates. They’re not progress reports. Their description includes “Teachers indicate a progress level”. #wtf

    Who are they afraid of insulting by calling them “progress reports”? Kids that aren’t progressing? Those kids aren’t learning if they’re not progressing, now are they? #education #ontario

  17. #ocdsb are calling the first report ILUs, Initial Learning Updates. They’re not progress reports. Their description includes “Teachers indicate a progress level”. #wtf

    Who are they afraid of insulting by calling them “progress reports”? Kids that aren’t progressing? Those kids aren’t learning if they’re not progressing, now are they? #education #ontario

  18. #ocdsb are calling the first report ILUs, Initial Learning Updates. They’re not progress reports. Their description includes “Teachers indicate a progress level”. #wtf

    Who are they afraid of insulting by calling them “progress reports”? Kids that aren’t progressing? Those kids aren’t learning if they’re not progressing, now are they? #education #ontario

  19. #ocdsb are calling the first report ILUs, Initial Learning Updates. They’re not progress reports. Their description includes “Teachers indicate a progress level”. #wtf

    Who are they afraid of insulting by calling them “progress reports”? Kids that aren’t progressing? Those kids aren’t learning if they’re not progressing, now are they? #education #ontario

  20. #ocdsb are calling the first report ILUs, Initial Learning Updates. They’re not progress reports. Their description includes “Teachers indicate a progress level”. #wtf

    Who are they afraid of insulting by calling them “progress reports”? Kids that aren’t progressing? Those kids aren’t learning if they’re not progressing, now are they? #education #ontario

  21. First progress report of grade 12 and what a waste it is. It’s no longer called a progress report, and most teachers didn’t write anything in it. What’s the point? #ontario #education #ocdsb

  22. First progress report of grade 12 and what a waste it is. It’s no longer called a progress report, and most teachers didn’t write anything in it. What’s the point? #ontario #education #ocdsb

  23. First progress report of grade 12 and what a waste it is. It’s no longer called a progress report, and most teachers didn’t write anything in it. What’s the point? #ontario #education #ocdsb

  24. First progress report of grade 12 and what a waste it is. It’s no longer called a progress report, and most teachers didn’t write anything in it. What’s the point? #ontario #education #ocdsb

  25. First progress report of grade 12 and what a waste it is. It’s no longer called a progress report, and most teachers didn’t write anything in it. What’s the point? #ontario #education #ocdsb