The move is just the latest in the administration's aggressive campaign to pressure districts into bringing back students this fall -- and although the essential worker designation provides guidance for educators that is only voluntary, it calls on teachers to return to the classroom even after potential exposure.
The guidance for essential workers states that they can continue to work even after exposure to a confirmed case of Covid-19, provided they remain asymptomatic. Schools' contribution to community spread has already been a top concern for districts making the decision to open or close, so pushing teachers to continue working after potential exposure could prove controversial.
"There's no mandate in that, Maria. What that is, is when you're declared an essential it means you're going to be prioritized for things like PPE and support. But we want to get our kids back to school but we also want our teachers to know that we're going to make the resources available so that their schools can be a safe environment," he said during an appearance on Fox Business.
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, said the critical worker designation could be used to "threaten, bully and coerce" teachers into classrooms without the proper considerations.
Good! These are the same morons who have no problem going to a store to spend their easy money cheque’s as normal people stock the shelves, drive tractor trailers to deliver the food and farmers plant crops all working hard for their money. You lefties notice the difference?
Good. Get to work now.
Well then the janitors at the schools must be also. Don’t forget the guys that fill vending machine.
I get the feeling the US won't be happy until their covid deaths are in the millions, then they complain about how terrible it has been
If they're essential... treat them that way
They are just as essential, if not more than, grocery store clerks
In other news,teachers declare themselves non-essential.
OM my fucking shit! Really ? Really? You are happy with this?
What about the struggle with CANADIAN teachers?
Again..CTV news passing of American agenda? Honestly...how does this effect Canadia (well I know ) but really?
Nope
And they are
Yeah 177,000 plus dead. Let's hurry the Toddlers back to school.
The destruction of America continues. 🤷🏽♂️.
...and are the Students “essential victims”..?
Does that equate to some sort of benefit for teachers?
Time to follow suit in Canada.
Well? fordnation And take away their right to strike. This is the time for this step! How many more years do we have to put up with their constant disruptions?
Will canada be taking care of Cdn children & their rights too? Children need socialization & to learn. Children have that Right. covid19 cdnpoli Onpoli AbLeg AbEd abpoli bcpoli BCed