"That makes sense until we consider Edmonton Public School Board's policy that students are encouraged to bring their own Chromebooks for safety reasons," she said. Laura Meador wanted to provide extra protection for her children but Edmonton Public Schools has said no to personal desk shields. Families are advised not to send plexiglass desk shields to school, she said. Schools in the Edmonton Catholic division are also not using desk shields in classrooms, said spokesperson Lori Nagy. Laura Meador would like her children, Devon and Julia, to be able to use desk shields while in class at A. Blair McPherson public school.

Source: CBC News September 12, 2020 12:00 UTC