But in contrast to New York and other big American cities, officials are finding it more beneficial to keep schools open. For instance, in Quebec all elementary and high school students were required to attend classes in person, with masks required for grade 5 and up. In the largest province, Ontario, masked high school students attend smaller classes in person, but only every other day — and often for just a few hours. Newspapers carried stories about parents creating private education pods, and many feared schools would be shut down again by Thanksgiving. However, when schools opened in Toronto in September, about 30% of elementary students and 22% of secondary students in the public school system decided to attend virtually.

Source: bd News24 November 24, 2020 11:03 UTC