Updated Dec 31, 2020; Posted Dec 31, 2020 By Trisha Powell Crain | tcrain@al.com Coronavirus was still new to most when state officials made the announcement on March 13 that all schools would shut down to keep the virus from spreading. Alabamians had just voted overwhelmingly to keep their elected state school board, the biggest story of the year up until…
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The Debate About School Safety Is No Longer Relevant
Even in places where schools want to reopen, too many teachers are sick or quarantining for classrooms to operate, and substitutes cannot fill the void. January 4, 2021 6:00 AM ET Elliot Haspel, Author For months, the debate about whether to open schools has centered on one question: Are schools safe? The only trouble is,…
Gov. Kate Brown wants Oregon kids back on campus Feb. 15, but many teachers won’t be vaccinated by then
By Rob Manning (OPB) Jan. 4, 2021 8 a.m. Two days before Christmas, Gov. Kate Brown pressed state agencies and school leaders to prioritize restoring in-person learning for more school children in the first several weeks of 2021. She called reducing the spread of COVID-19 and a safe return to campuses “the greatest gift we can give…
Teachers protest face-to-face learning in DeKalb County
BOBETH YATES Teachers protest in-person learning in DeKalb County. DeKalb County teachers took a stand Tuesday, protesting the district’s decision to reopen for face-to-face learning. “They’re still having board meetings vertically so how can they bring us back to school when they’re still home,” said Miriam Martin. The school district’s phased in reopen plan is…
Union members discuss COVID-19 vaccine options for Alabama teachers
By Randi HildrethPublished: Dec. 23, 2020 at 11:26 AM CST BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – Alabama state school superintendent, Dr. Eric Mackey, has said he hoped school leaders would be included in early COVID-19 vaccination efforts and it could happen soon after CDC officials approved teachers as next candidates to get the shot. The CDC categorized teachers as…
Alabama teachers will be next in line to receive a COVID-19 vaccine
by Justin MooreFriday, January 1st 2021AA (WPMI) Alabama teachers will be next in line to receive a COVID-19 vaccine MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — According to the CDC, teachers will be next in line to receive a coronavirus vaccine following front-line workers, including nurses. Alabama Superintendent of Education Dr. Eric Mackey said he expects the vaccination process to start…
Florida Education Association calls for teachers to be priority for vaccine
PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Floridians 65 and older and first responders are first in line to get the COVID-19 vaccine, but the state’s teacher labor union is giving Florida’s governor a failing grade for bucking the CDC recommendations about essential workers, such as teachers being next for the vaccine. On its website, the Florida Education Association has created…
Thousands of CPS Teachers Ordered to Report to Schools Monday; Concerns Remain
Even with the reassurance from health officials, some teachers remain concerned for both themselves and their students By Trina Orlando and Lexi Sutter • Published January 3, 2021 • Updated 6 hours ago For the first time since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in March, some Chicago Public Schools educators will return to the classroom Monday to prepare…
Teachers call for more safety options after beloved educator dies of COVID-19
Teachers call for more safety options after beloved educator dies of COVID-19 By: WSBTV.com News StaffUpdated: January 4, 2021 – 5:46 AM HENRY COUNTY, Ga. — Teachers, parents and students are mourning the loss of a kindergarten teacher in Henry County after she died from COVID-19. LuAnn Burns taught at Stockbridge Elementary School for years. She recently…
Chicago teachers refuse to return to school amid safety concerns
Preschool and special education cluster teachers and staff were expected to begin in-person teaching Jan. 11. By Cindy Hernandez Jan 4, 2021, 9:55am CST Some Chicago Public Schools teachers chose to stay home and continue teaching remotely despite being expected to return to school Monday. The decision came after several months of campaigning by the Chicago Teachers…
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