It's been more than a year since COVID-19 first shut down schools and sent students and teachers scrambling to their screens. With some students still learning remotely, and others donning masks and following strict rules inside classrooms, what have we learned from a year of schooling during a pandemic? Selma Smith, district principal of student support for the Surrey School District, says keeping kids engaged has been a top priority. We've learned how important schools are — not just as a place of learning, but as a place of safety and security. It's taught us all how strong kids are, and how fragile our way of life can be.

Source: CBC News May 16, 2021 16:52 UTC