Friday marked the final day of classes in Manitoba schools for at least three weeks as they shut down to contain the spread of COVID-19.
Many parents who pulled their kids out of classes earlier in the week are realizing how hard it might be to keep them on track.
If I have to teach my kid math it is going to be 1980’s normal math. They do realize we aren’t capable of lattice and stuff, right? — Lisa Dutton (@LDuttonGlobal) March 18, 2020 The future of education in Manitoba, at least for the next few weeks, is in the hands of parents, not teachers.
The provincial government allowed one more week of classes at public schools to give parents more time to plan childcare services, and allow teachers an extra window of opportunity to plan