Ontario Schools Reopening

• COVID-19: Doug Ford defends not reopening Ontario schools, trying to get general ‘consensus’

  "And I'm going to be super cautious over a couple of extra days. Folks, it's well worth it, getting a consensus from everybody," Ford said.

  Education

  May 28, 2021
  
• COVID-19: Doug Ford pens letter asking doctors, experts whether Ontario schools should reopen

  Ford asked for responses to be submitted by Friday at 5 p.m. and attached seven questions.

  Education

  May 27, 2021
  
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• Distancing more effective than school closures in reducing COVID-19 deaths: study

  Researchers say shutting schools is not as effective as one might expect if other public places do not have proper social distancing measures.

  Health

  Feb 10, 2021
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• Coronavirus: Ottawa schools to resume in-person learning on Feb. 1

  Ottawa schools in all four boards will reopen for in-class learning on Monday, Feb. 1, the Ontario education minister announced on Thursday morning.

  Education

  Jan 28, 2021
• Coronavirus: Ontario outlines where additional federal funding will go for back-to-school plans

  The $381 million will be broken down across a multitude of initiatives including $200 million for "reopening plan implementation."

  Education

  Aug 26, 2020
• Estate planning company offers Ontario education workers free wills ahead of September

  “Where I teach, my classroom is in a wing of a school that was built in the 60s. It's recycled air. I have great big windows but they don’t open, some of the people in my section don’t even have windows at all and I’ve had respiratory issues.”

  Education

  Aug 5, 2020
• Children under 5 may be carrying high levels of coronavirus, study suggests

  Children under the age of five may have 10 to 100 times greater levels of the coronavirus in the upper respiratory tract compared to older children and adults, study suggests.

  Health

  Jul 31, 2020
• Toronto’s SickKids Hospital provides updated list of recommendations on how to reopen schools

  Among the key recommendations from doctors at Toronto's SickKids hospital and other health officials from across the province is that high-school and middle-school students wear masks when distance can't be maintained, however younger children aren't expected to wear them.

  Education

  Jul 29, 2020
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• Ontario NDP calls on Ford government to boost funding for school reopenings in September

  Education Minister Stephen Lecce said the province would unveil its school reopening plan next week, which he says will include "additional supports and resources to enable our boards to succeed."

  Canada

  Jul 24, 2020