'Unconscionable': Opposition says government cuts to education will force layoffs

The provincial government has temporarily cut funding for K-12 education amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision was announced on Saturday. The government says with in-school classes cancelled for the foreseeable future, funding is being temporarily adjusted to reflect the cost of at-home learning by students. Funding for transportation and some services not being utilized in an at-home learning environment, such as substitute teachers and educational assistants, is being temporarily reduced. T