Earlier decisions could have avoided chaos in online learning

As we entered 2020, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Education Minister Stephen Lecce had visions of expanding online learning into the province’s schools. Be careful what you wish for.

Ontario has gotten online learning in spades and so far it has been anything but a success. Without a doubt, it was a difficult summer school assignment for the Ministry of Education and school boards across the province to prepare to educate elementary and high school students in both the classroom and remotely in homes, without knowing how many families would choose each option.