B.C.’s school reopening plan may need adjustments, Premier John Horgan says

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Amid calls for delay from parents and teachers, Premier says adjustments could include postponing reopening date

'We need to be more flexible than ever before,' Premier John Horgan, seen here in Surrey, B.C., on Aug. 6, said.B.C. Premier John Horgan says adjustments to the plan to reopen the province’s schools may be necessary, including delaying the exact day elementary and high-school students return to their classes.

“We need to be more flexible than ever before,” the Premier said. “If there is new information as the summer progresses, as we get into the first days or weeks of the school year, we will amend and adapt.” On Thursday, Dr. Henry emphatically said it’s time to reopen the province’s schools because keeping them closed can have serious, detrimental effects on some children. Being in class, she said, is about social interaction, emotional health and physical activity. Many children lack resources to work virtually.

 

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