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How can we make up for the time and opportunities that COVID-19 took away? As Schools Reopen, Losses Keep Piling Up for Kids | The Walrus

School boards in the GTA have been turning to other staff members and admin to fill gaps. Ontario school boards dealing with higher teacher absence rates | CTV News

TDSB launches tracking tool to provide greater clarity around absenteeism as COVID continues to spread in the community. How many students and staff are absent at your school? | The Star

Meanwhile, some boards are ‘hiring unqualified people,’ teachers’ union says Ontario is facing a teacher shortage. So why is it taking so long to certify new ones? | CBC News

A 10-year-old Kingston girl died after being struck by a truck outside of her school. Kingston girl, 10, dies after being hit by truck outside school | CTV News

Some schools freezing pre-Christmas marks for Grade 12 students and others not, leaves students, teachers frustrated: “We’re all competing for the same university spots” Read more

Board had appealed to the labour relations board, saying threatened job action is causing parents uncertainty. Toronto Catholic elementary teachers pause strike plans | The Star

HEPA Filter Fund launched by public school board foundation – CityNews Kitchener Click here to read more.

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