Sachin Maharaj

Sachin Maharaj, an Assistant Professor at the University of Ottawa specializing in educational governance, delves into the contentious debate surrounding the potential elimination of school boards in Ontario. He discusses the vital roles that trustees play in local advocacy and representation. Maharaj highlights how political tensions drive provinces to reconsider boards while emphasizing that audits reveal funding issues rather than mismanagement. He argues for the importance of democratic governance in education, warning that parents could lose crucial platforms for voicing their concerns if boards are dismantled.