May 17, 2021 -- Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, called for a full reopening of schools in the fall, according.
“There is no doubt: Schools must be open. In person. Five days a week. With the space and facilities to do so,” Weingarten said during a“We know that’s how kids learn best and that prolonged isolation is harmful,” she said. “The United States will not be fully back until we are fully back in school,” Weingarten said Thursday. “And my union is all in.”
At the local level, however, school districts are debating other policies, such as 2-hour school days to prevent students from needing to remove their masks to eat lunch, the newspaper reported. Administrators are also looking at facility renovations during the summer, which could include costly ventilation upgrades or more fans to promote air flow.
stand with the Palestinian people. My heart aches for the families who have lost loved ones. We can not stand as silent witnesses to children being orphaned and murdered and not demand for the human rights of all Palestinians! This must end. Free Palestine.