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Government announces daily school for elementary and some high school students, mandatory masks for grades 4–12

The province also said it would invest an additional $309 million for the reopening of schools. ...

Doctors, education unions call for mandatory masks in schools

Education Minister Stephen Lecce said the government will share its plan for reopening schools next week. ...

Halton school board trustees ask government to abandon hybrid model for young learners from September schooling options

Instead, trustees requested 'appropriate funding' for a full return to school. ...

Premier Ford says streaming ‘leaves students behind,’ announces plan to end practice starting with Grade 9 math

The government is also proposing to stop suspensions of kindergarten to Grade 3 students for non-serious offences. ...

Stakeholders cite ‘questions and concerns’ after government’s announcement on resumption of classes in the fall

A union leader and former deputy minister say the government's announcement should have been made months ago. ...

Government asks school boards to plan for three scenarios for resumption of classes in fall

Stephen Lecce said he expects schooling will start with a mix of in-class and online learning, and cohorting of students. ...

Canada’s ability to attract international students ‘at risk’ due to COVID-19 pandemic: report

The RBC report also says the shift to online learning provides an opportunity to "rethink the delivery of post-secondary learning and credentials in Canada." ...

Confusion among students as OSAP clawed back from federal COVID-19 benefits

Dozens of students have taken to social media to voice confusion and frustration at an opaque system that many feel leaves them shortchanged. ...

‘I’m just not going to risk it,’ Premier Ford says as government announces schools to stay closed

Education Minister Stephen Lecce said the province will have to "reimagine education" when schools eventually reopen. ...