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BCTF president blasts B.C.’s response as WorkSafeBC data shows COVID-19-related claims in schoolsWorkSafeBC has allowed COVID-19-related claims from 123 workers in the education sector as of February 19, a higher number than in any other sector except healthcare.HealthFeb 24
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Masks will now be required in B.C. classrooms with some exceptions still in placeThis includes all middle and secondary students and K-12 staff and they must wear non-medical masks in all indoor areas, including when they are with their learning groups.EducationFeb 4
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BC Teachers’ Federation hoping for masks in classrooms, better ventilation as part of upcoming announcementCurrently students are required to wear masks in high traffic areas where cohorts mingle.HealthFeb 3
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B.C. government urged to officially add Black history to education curriculumMany schools across B.C. marked Black Shirt Day this past January on their own, despite organizers missing the deadline for the province to make an official declaration.PerspectivesFeb 1
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Petition calls for Black Shirt Day in B.C. schools to help fight racismSince it was launched in late November, more than 4,000 people have signed a Black Shirt Day online petition in support of starting an anti-racism conversation in B.C. schools.NewsJan 11
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Coronavirus: Okanagan residents react to online petition calling for schools to stay closedUniversity students at the University of Waterloo, who started the petition, have been concerned about the level of apathy from policy makers.CanadaJan 2
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No plans to delay B.C. students’ return to class, despite new COVID-19 variantThe new variant, first detected in the U.K. and confirmed to be present in British Columbia, is believed to be significantly more contagious.EducationDec 31, 2020
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Coronavirus: 9 Central Okanagan public schools with exposuresThe health authority says individuals who have tested positive for the virus are self-isolating at home, and that contact tracing is underway.HealthDec 16, 2020
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No plans to extend winter break at B.C. schools amid COVID-19 second wave: Bonnie HenryHenry said while there have been many exposure events at schools, there have been few outbreaks.HealthDec 7, 2020
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Two B.C. moms urge parents to keep kids out of school to protest COVID-19 class size, mask rulesThe BC Student SICK Out has been planned by two moms in Langley and has more than 2,500 members on Facebook.EducationDec 1, 2020
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