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What students think about the end of masking

What students think about the end of masking

FromThe Decibel


What students think about the end of masking

FromThe Decibel

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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Mar 28, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Almost every province in Canada has now removed its mask mandates in public schools. But many are questioning if now is the right time, and some are even challenging the decision.Today we hear from Sophia Alexanian, a 16-year-old high school student from Toronto, who co-founded a group called Ontario Students for COVID Safety. She organized a province-wide school walkout to protest the end of the mask mandate in schools.We also talk to Caroline Alphonso, an education reporter for The Globe and Mail. She talks to us about how the conversation about removing the mask mandate in schools is playing out across Canada.
Released:
Mar 28, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Context is everything. Join us Monday to Friday for a Canadian daily news podcast from The Globe and Mail. Explore a story shaping our world, in conversation with reporters, experts, and the people at the centre of the news.