The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) has announced plans to cut 289 teaching positions across its elementary and secondary schools for the next academic year, citing a projected decline of nearly 5,000 students. Ryan Bird, a spokesperson for the TDSB, explained that staffing allocations are closely tied to student enrollment numbers, which are expected to fluctuate until the school year begins. The Elementary Teachers of Toronto (ETT), which represents over 11,000 elementary teachers in the TDSB, raised concerns regarding the lack of transparency in the staffing allocation process, noting that public scrutiny and accountability measures have been diminished under provincial supervision. ETT President Helen Victoros criticized the current decision-making process, stating it deviates from the needs of students and lacks the usual oversight from school board trustees. The TDSB's staffing decisions are still pending finalization, and the exact distribution of cuts between elementary and secondary schools remains unclear.