'Really no changes': Vancouver Grade 8 students to get 2 more hours per week of in-class learning
VANCOUVER -- The Vancouver School Board is increasing in-person class time for eighth graders, but other high school students will see no changes to how many hours they spend in the classroom. The VSB’s Well-Being Committee heard from a number of concerned parents during a virtual meeting Wednesday night. Many of the speakers said they are worried students are falling behind and that their mental health is suffering from a lack of social interaction. "Lack of direction and too much screen time. My Grade 8 son who has just gone into high school is expected to self-direct and self-man...