COVID-19 pandemic forced schools to close for weeks at a time and shifted education online, which he says led educators to lower academic standards.
Quebec premier says no new COVID-19 restrictions ‘for now’ as vaccination campaign launched He says schools were also reluctant to assign too much schoolwork or to fail students, leading to some students being awarded diplomas without having met pre-pandemic standards.He’s urging the Quebec government to meet with colleges to develop a plan to address the pandemic-related learning gaps and help students develop academic skills.Blanchet and other union leaders also say they need the government to help address labour shortages in the junior college system, which they say involves both teachers and specialized staff, such as psychologists..