Questions still remain about protocols for occasional teachers. ...
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Advocates fear ‘rash of exclusions’ of special needs students when schools reopen
They are calling on the government to give school boards clear direction on when and how exclusions can take place. ...
Ford defends school reopening plan as petition for reduced class sizes passes 125,000 signatures
Opposition and labour leaders say they're unsurprised at the outpouring of frustration. ...
Ford government delays performance-based post-secondary funding amid pandemic
Schools could start to see their funding tied to metrics in 2021 at the earliest. ...
Government announces daily school for elementary and some high school students, mandatory masks for grades 4–12
The province also said it would invest an additional $309 million for the reopening of schools. ...
Doctors, education unions call for mandatory masks in schools
Education Minister Stephen Lecce said the government will share its plan for reopening schools next week. ...
Halton school board trustees ask government to abandon hybrid model for young learners from September schooling options
Instead, trustees requested 'appropriate funding' for a full return to school. ...
Premier Ford says streaming ‘leaves students behind,’ announces plan to end practice starting with Grade 9 math
The government is also proposing to stop suspensions of kindergarten to Grade 3 students for non-serious offences. ...
Stakeholders cite ‘questions and concerns’ after government’s announcement on resumption of classes in the fall
A union leader and former deputy minister say the government's announcement should have been made months ago. ...
Government asks school boards to plan for three scenarios for resumption of classes in fall
Stephen Lecce said he expects schooling will start with a mix of in-class and online learning, and cohorting of students. ...