The Rumour Train Live! Aug 17 2020 (Part 1)

Will teachers will strike before students go back to school with the existing plans and budget?

TVDSB – About 10% of the total 82,000 students have currently registered for remote learning. The TVDSB has heard from about 78% of Thames Valley’s 82,000 students.

The deadline to register is tomorrow.

We had audio issues on our Skype feed and had to re-start the episode. Watch Part 2 here: http://establishmedia.ca/st-thomas-tonight/the-rumour-train-live-aug-17-part-2/https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2612085002454776

Thanks to Dan Reith and Heather Jackson for joining us!

Articles Referenced:

TVDSB Press Release:
https://www.tvdsb.ca/Modules/News/index.aspx?_mid_=108…

Ontarios Plan for COVID-19: reopening schools
https://www.ontario.ca/page/covid-19-reopening-schools…

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