The Toronto District School Board - the largest board in the province - is reporting that about 14 per cent of its students have opted out of in-person learning. The Peel District School Board - in one of the regions hardest hit by COVID-19 - says that 18 per cent of elementary students and 20 per cent of high schoolers will stay home. The Limestone District School Board based out of Kingston, Ont., said only two per cent of students will learn remotely when school resumes, while the Halton District School Board and the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board both say roughly six per cent of their students have chosen the virtual learning option. “We had to make the decision between virtual school and in-person school back in March,” said Kimberly Callard. The TDSB’s planning presentation -- along with data from the Peel District School Board -- also offers some insights into who will be returning to school in person.

Source: thestar August 18, 2021 15:33 UTC