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After Texas Governor Greg Abbott unveiled a plan in June to reopen his state's schools, some teachers have said holding in-person classes while the coronavirus still poses a threat could place them in danger.
Under Abbott's plan, schools in Texas will be required to provide in-person instruction five days a week starting in August. Although parents and guardians may opt to have their children engage in long-distance learning, teachers must report to work in person.
Executive Director of the United Educators Association Steven Poole said in a letter to Texas Governor Greg Abbott that the governor's mandate to reinstitute in-person education makes it impossible to maintain social distancing protocols.
Poole also expressed a concern that school employees would be at greater risk for contracting coronavirus.
https://www.newsweek.com/texas-teachers-writing-their-wills-state-promises-open-schools-fall-1517493
Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick said there were more important things than living.
ace3csusm
(969 posts)happens when you constantly vote republican ...
PS Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick needs to be arrested, i hate that man..."there were more important things than living" , how stupid is this their is nothing else more important then living everything else doesnt matter...
PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,914 posts)It's unfortunate that it takes something like this for people to finally get around to it.
duforsure
(11,885 posts)Stating they are having symptoms, and will stay home. If they want to protect the children, themselves, and their families. Children's families can do the same , then not send their children into a trump Covid-19 spread the virus situation.
Music Man
(1,184 posts)As well as taking out a life insurance policy.