The start of September is a hectic time for kids as they reunite with their alarm clocks, textbooks and their friends. Experts offer these tips for busy parents.

The BC Teachers' Federation is again calling for mandatory masks in classrooms, now that the federal government has identified airborne particles are a risk of COVID-19 transmission.

In his ruling, the B.C. Supreme Court justice said he was satisfied that the advice of public health officials in B.C. is based on the best available scientific knowledge.

'The kids really have done a great job of buying into the [COVID-19] guidelines and its working quite well,' said Joe Rogers of School District No. 22.

Post-secondary schools plan to add more in-class learning this winter semester amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to the province's top doctor, 14 schools across Saskatchewan have had cases of COVID-19 since its doors reopened.

'It's frustrating knowing that by the time I switch it won't even matter.'

'We were really confused by the process.'

There's a shortage of educators in the Belleville, Ont., area after a spike in absenteeism, which has raised several issues with regards to staffing online and in-class learning, according to the district.

High school and junior highs seem to have the highest rates of in-person attendance, with an average of 76.8 per cent and 76.9 per cent respectively.