Yes.
There are students who have ELDs or are learning English. There are students who have anxieties built up. There are students who are struggling with the new learning model, which is online learning. We're losing those students. There's also the “rich kid” paradox, where kids who are traditionally doing well and have all the resources are leaving school as well.
My concern is that with this last closure, it has been devastating. We're seeing it not only locally across Canada but also globally with ongoing closures and limitations due to the pandemic restrictions.
Thank you.