The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) says it will be investigating after coming under scrutiny for allegedly taking students to a pro-Palestinian protest as a field trip.
Parents were told that the field trip to Grange Park in Toronto was to learn more about the Grassy Narrows First Nation’s struggle with mercury contamination caused by industry, according to a report by Woke Watch Canada.
However, students were seen marching alongside protesters in social media videos, Woke Watch said.
Ontario’s Education Minister Jill Dunlop said she wants the school board to investigate what happened.
“I am deeply disappointed by yesterday’s events,” she said in a Sept. 19 post on X. “Compromising the security and safety of students is unacceptable. I expect TDSB to conduct a thorough review of the situation and ensure accountability with parents and students to prevent future incidents.”…