Ontario government opposition members are reacting to the Ford government’s back-to-school plan that will see students return to in-person class come September.
Ontario government opposition members are reacting to the Ford government’s back-to-school plan that will see students return to in-person class come September.
Ontario colleges and universities should prepare for all in-person classes and activities to resume this fall without capacity limits or physical distancing, the government says, though many institutions will still use a mix of in-person and online learning.
With just over three weeks left in the school year, the Ontario government has announced students will not be returning to schools for in-class learning until September.
Premier Doug Ford has issued an open letter to educators, scientists, doctors, and unions asking seven key questions in an effort to find a consensus as to whether the province can safely reopen schools for in-person learning.
The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) has announced they will be using a quadmester schedule for secondary schools for the 2021-2022 school year.
Health officials in Toronto have issued an order requiring schools and other educational settings to limit in-person attendance for most purposes, not just classes, in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19.