Quebec Unions Try to Brush Off Plans Forcing Teachers to Help Clean Students’ Teeth

Quebec Unions Try to Brush Off Plans Forcing Teachers to Help Clean Students’ Teeth
A toothbrush and toothpaste is held in Seattle on Aug.3, 2018. The Canadian Press/Elaine Thompson
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Quebec’s teachers say they don’t have time to supervise children brushing their teeth every day.

Teachers unions say their members have high enough workloads and that now is not the time to be saddling them with the responsibility of making sure their students’ mouths are clean.