Lack of substitutes during the pandemic puts ‘burden’ on teachers, says teaching association

The number of New Brunswick teachers absent from classrooms is on the rise in red zones. As Shelley Steeves reports, some school districts are struggling to find enough substitute teachers willing to backfill and as schools reach a tipping point they may be forced to close altogether.

• Lack of substitutes during the pandemic puts ‘burden’ on teachers, says teaching association