(John Woods/Canadian Press via AP)Canada’s largest school system is calling off all future trips to the United States, citing uncertainty over President Trump’s travel ban. The district serves about 246,000 students and includes nearly 600 schools throughout Toronto, home to one of Canada’s largest immigrant communities. Toronto joins other school districts and Canadian groups in canceling trips to the United States over concerns about Trump’s travel ban. The board’s worries mirrored those expressed by Toronto school officials Thursday. “Paramount for us is student safety,” Clara Howitt, a school board superintendent, told the Windsor Star last month.
Source: Washington Post March 24, 2017 10:41 UTC