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Teachers’ unions, parents group say Quebec schools should stay open during pandemic
Quebec looks at temporarily closing schools as coronavirus crisis deepens And yet, the Quebec Provincial Association of Teachers, which represents teachers at English-language schools, along with a federation representing teachers at French-language schools, said Friday they did not support extending the winter break.Corrine Payne, president of the parents group called Fédération des comités de parents du Québec, said her organization is worried about the long-term effects school closures could have on children.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]At a press conference on Friday morning, Parti Québécois education critic Véronique Hivon said the government needs to do more to improve ventilation in