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Don’t blame teachers for keeping schools closed and students online.
Rob Hammond, president of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario Near North Teachers’ Local told The Nugget Friday local educators want to return to the classroom.
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“Our feeling is that children learn best within the classroom with a qualified teacher, where they can interact with their peers. There is no substitute for being in class with a teacher,” Hammond said.
But will students return to in-class learning before the end of June?
Ontario to spend $340,000 to tackle anti-Asian hate in schools
by The Canadian Press
Posted May 12, 2021 1:50 pm EDT
Attacks on Asian people have risen significantly across North America since the onset of the pandemic amid false allegations the virus was deliberately unleashed by China. Jason Leung
TORONTO – The Ontario government is putting up $340,000 to help tackle anti-Asian racism in classrooms.
The province says the pandemic has sparked
It says the money will be used to help students learn in a more inclusive environment.
Part of the funding will go to mental health supports for students, families and teachers of Asian descent.
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Cowichan School District Buses Equipped with Cameras
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The Cowichan Valley School District has put cameras on its fleet of yellow school buses.
The system includes four interior cameras and three exterior cameras.
The interior cameras provide important information about mask-wearing, length of interactions, and distance between riders, and will support contact tracing in the event of an exposure.
Health investigators will be able to request detailed information about student and staff interactions on the bus.
The exterior cameras will record images of drivers who pass a school bus while its flashing red lights are illuminated for children to get on or off the buses.