| As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, people across the country are getting ready to head back to school. But while a new school year often feels like a hit of the refresh button, burgeoning with a sense of renewal (not to mention some fun back-to-school shopping!), for many students and teachers, this year the fall and all its promises of freshly sharpened pencils, new books and falling leaves feels less exciting than most years before. While each province is opting for slightly different safety measures, across most of Canada one thing remains universal: classes will be back in session, whether IRL, online or a hybrid of both. How individual people adapt to this—and more importantly, feel about going back to school amidst a global pandemic—is up for debate, and differs greatly. Here’s how some students, teachers, professors and moms are feeling and preparing as September approaches and the textbooks beckon. |
