NSS principal tweet on TDSB racial disparity program

by The Bulldog • July 31, 2016

Here’s a piece by @Malloy_John in the @TorontoStar about how TDSB is tackling racial disparity & next steps. https://t.co/fApKmQUiIK

— Toronto District School Board (@tdsb) July 29, 2016

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