Important commentary on Ontario's largest school outbreak (49 cases) right here in Windsor re: low-income vulnerability, social circumstances, and not having current demographic data. Ft. @annekersmit and @Frazier_Fathers via @jennlagrassa cbc.ca/news/canada/wi…
The school board (and health unit!) not keeping and/or releasing demographic data of schools + neighbourhoods is an issue. Toronto clearly demonstrated there is a correlation between certain neighbourhoods and COVID-19 cases. We would probably see the same if data was available.
Demographic data would be a powerful tool for many reasons - including online learning, as demonstrated by the school board itself: 391 students are attending Begley in person while 146 opted for online learning or paper packages, one of the lowest rates for the board.
On the families being consulted: "Decisions don't need to be made without them at the table ... so if the data isn't there then figuring out the best way to talk to parents and again that may well be happening, the board is best placed to do that." - @annekersmit
"COVID has really exacerbated the existing inequities in our society in many ways and so those who were in precarious positions are more precariously placed now... The longer they're in... lockdown... it has more and more impacts... that begin to compound." - @Frazier_Fathers
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