NEW: Education Minister Stephen Lecce announces the province’s “plan to catch up” for the school year after two-and-a-half years of on-again, off-again in-person learning because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
And amid the start-up of negotiations with all education unions as contracts expire at the end of August, Lecce said Monday he expects classes to start on time and with extracurricular activities.
“We have a plan for students to catch up, including the largest tutoring program in Ontario’s history, a modernized skills-focused curriculum to prepare students for the jobs of tomorrow, and enhanced mental health supports,” he said.
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