Community News Updates from CJSR

As cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in Alberta, as do teacher and educational assistant absences from schools, resulting in unfilled teaching positions. According to an article by Global News, as of Monday morning this week, approximately five hundred and eighty were absent from the Edmonton Public School Systems, and over one hundred positions were unfilled. There were over three hundred educational assistants absent, resulting in almost two hundred unfilled positions. In answer to the call for better PPE for teachers and students, the City of Edmonton has donated 50 000 KN-95 masks to the Edmonton Public School System. Produced by Hannah Cunningham.

Show Notes

As cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in Alberta, as do teacher and educational assistant absences from schools, resulting in unfilled teaching positions. According to an article by Global News, as of Monday morning this week, approximately five hundred and eighty were absent from the Edmonton Public School Systems, and over one hundred positions were unfilled. There were over three hundred educational assistants absent, resulting in almost two hundred unfilled positions. In answer to the call for better PPE for teachers and students, the City of Edmonton has donated 50 000 KN-95 masks to the Edmonton Public School System. Produced by Hannah Cunningham.

What is Community News Updates from CJSR?

Daily 1-minute community news updates for Edmontonians.

Originally, this project shared news bites about COVID-19 in Edmonton, how it's impacting people in our community, and support services available. A pop-up podcast published every weekday by CJSR 88.5 FM, Edmonton's campus and community radio station.