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School’s out...forever?

FromThis Matters


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School’s out...forever?

FromThis Matters

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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
May 21, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Kristin Rushowy, Toronto Star’s Queen’s Park reporter, talks with Adrian Cheung about the cancellation of the remainder of in-person classes in Ontario’s schools and what comes next. Everything from students’ mental health, how classes might look in the fall based on other jurisdictions, and labour relations is discussed.  Ontario’s government has extended the closure of schools until the end of June, meaning the remainder of in-person classes are finished for the 2019-2020 year. The decision impacts more than two million students province-wide. While the province says they have every intention of re-opening in September, the future remains uncertain (and frustrating) for students, educators and parents alike.  A deep-dive into what led to the Ontario government’s decision to finish off the school year online—and what the education system, already fraught with tension between teachers’ unions and the province, will look like after the pandemic.
Released:
May 21, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The world is changing every day. Now, more than ever, these questions matter. What’s happening? And why should you care? This Matters, a daily news podcast from the Toronto Star, aims to answer those questions, on important stories and ideas, every day, Monday to Friday. Hosts Saba Eitizaz and Raju Mudhar talk to experts and newsmakers about the social, cultural, political and economic stories that shape your life.