As someone who has been researching and monitoring the downgrading, standardization and privatization of public education since the early 90s, I’m caught between being heartsick at the lives upended, the kids being sold out, the staff being mistreated /1 thestar.com/news/gta/2020/… ...bullied, and kept in a constant state of uncertainty, the parents and families living with anxiety and the ongoing sense of betrayal..... and my utter fury and frustration at how bloody predictable, deliberate and calculating this has been on the part of the MOE /2

ON school reopening plan seems determined to spend as little as possible in response to public outrage at how education, health of students, teachers & families & the ability of parents & school staff to do their jobs are being pitted against each other. #onted #SafeSeptember /1 It doesn't adequately address health concerns for students & staff & their families (but nice suggestions like increased signage, removing "unnecessary furniture" [??] & handwashing breaks). And it's clearly designed to make online learning the norm for older kids. /2