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The uneasy reopening of in-class instruction this week, 10 weeks after classes were suspended for most students, is voluntary and part time. It will provide the framework for the next school year. School is expected to continue in September with a mix of online and in-class learning, so that physical distancing can be maintained in normally crowded classrooms and hallways.
The minister acknowledged that some students are struggling with the remote, online learning that has been offered this spring in lieu of in-class learning. Marina Milner-Bolotin, an associate professor in the University of B.C.'s Faculty of Education, said the changes imposed on education owing to the pandemic are likely going to widen the gap for students who were already struggling with school, especially students whose parents are unable to supplement their education.“I am convinced inequality in education will grow and I’m very concerned,” Dr. Milner-Bolotin said.
“It’s not something you would ever choose. It’s not ideal,” she said. “I’m concerned the gap will grow. A lot of students rely on schools for their support systems, and for those students, remote learning has been very challenging.”
GlobeBC Why bother going back to school for a month that barely counts anyway.
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