Teachers are taking a leave of absence

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Anonymous wrote:The only teachers I know that are taking a LOA are doing it for childcare reasons. Also it's unpaid. They've decided that childcare would be too expensive vs their salary so they are staying home with their kids. It have nothing to do with vaccines.

Did they get a vaccine before giving notice?

We need teachers vaccinated. We need virtual teachers vaccinated. We need hybrid teachers vaccinated. We need teachers returning at a later date vaccinated.

If you're talking about things we need, we need for teachers not to quit in March. Vaccinated or unvaccinated. But we don't get what we need, do we?

We need for parents to stop sh1tting on teachers 24x7.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The only teachers I know that are taking a LOA are doing it for childcare reasons. Also it's unpaid. They've decided that childcare would be too expensive vs their salary so they are staying home with their kids. It have nothing to do with vaccines.

Did they get a vaccine before giving notice?

We need teachers vaccinated. We need virtual teachers vaccinated. We need hybrid teachers vaccinated. We need teachers returning at a later date vaccinated.

If you're taking a leave of absence, then you're not an active teacher. Those individuals can get in line with their same aged cohort. They shouldn't jump in front of high risk seniors.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I am not a teacher, but I took unpaid leave due to not being able to afford care as well. It’s a horrible choice many of us have had to make. I want to work. I miss my job.

Now, in February? Or earlier in the school year, such as last fall?

Last March. Again. I’m not a teacher. I’m sharing that not all of us have a work from home option.

I do work now, but it’s on weekends or the odd day my spouse can work from home. I can only work on site.

[Anonymous]

well look at it this way. The more people who leave, the more you may be able to hire as a tutor for hybrid next year.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The only teachers I know that are taking a LOA are doing it for childcare reasons. Also it's unpaid. They've decided that childcare would be too expensive vs their salary so they are staying home with their kids. It have nothing to do with vaccines.

Did they get a vaccine before giving notice?

We need teachers vaccinated. We need virtual teachers vaccinated. We need hybrid teachers vaccinated. We need teachers returning at a later date vaccinated.

If you're taking a leave of absence, then you're not an active teacher. Those individuals can get in line with their same aged cohort. They shouldn't jump in front of high risk seniors.

That’s not how vaccination allocation works. if someone could give up their shot and we know that it would go to a senior I think many of us would make that choice. But it’s not set up that way. You can be upset about it, many of us are, many of us feel shame about it but it doesn’t change the way the system is set up. We go in the order that were called. And that’s just going to have to be good enough.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The only teachers I know that are taking a LOA are doing it for childcare reasons. Also it's unpaid. They've decided that childcare would be too expensive vs their salary so they are staying home with their kids. It have nothing to do with vaccines.

Did they get a vaccine before giving notice?

We need teachers vaccinated. We need virtual teachers vaccinated. We need hybrid teachers vaccinated. We need teachers returning at a later date vaccinated.

If you're talking about things we need, we need for teachers not to quit in March. Vaccinated or unvaccinated. But we don't get what we need, do we?

We need for parents to stop sh1tting on teachers 24x7.

If you quit, sorry take leave, then you're not a teacher anymore. You're just an unemployed person. Like all the other millions of Americans right now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:2 teachers from the same elementary school are taking leave, one them is starting it on Monday, and another one after break.
They just don't feel safe going back to school, I am wondering how many more teachers will end of taking leave after the kids go back next week.

Schools had a choice: approve ADA accommodations to continue teaching virtual or accept that some teachers would take leave.

[Anonymous]

All of the teachers are returning in person in our APS elementary school. I’m not aware of any wide-spread issue with teachers taking LOAs instead of returning.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The only teachers I know that are taking a LOA are doing it for childcare reasons. Also it's unpaid. They've decided that childcare would be too expensive vs their salary so they are staying home with their kids. It have nothing to do with vaccines.

Did they get a vaccine before giving notice?

We need teachers vaccinated. We need virtual teachers vaccinated. We need hybrid teachers vaccinated. We need teachers returning at a later date vaccinated.

If you're taking a leave of absence, then you're not an active teacher. Those individuals can get in line with their same aged cohort. They shouldn't jump in front of high risk seniors.

That’s not how vaccination allocation works. if someone could give up their shot and we know that it would go to a senior I think many of us would make that choice. But it’s not set up that way. You can be upset about it, many of us are, many of us feel shame about it but it doesn’t change the way the system is set up. We go in the order that were called. And that’s just going to have to be good enough.

Actually, that is how it's working. Arlington prioritized healthcare workers, then teachers and then opened it up to seniors. If someone who doesn't intend to teach takes a vaccine, they are literally taking it from the pool that would go to a senior. The system in no way forces someone who doesn't intent to keep teaching to receive a vaccine now. They can register through the state like everyone else and wait.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The only teachers I know that are taking a LOA are doing it for childcare reasons. Also it's unpaid. They've decided that childcare would be too expensive vs their salary so they are staying home with their kids. It have nothing to do with vaccines.

Did they get a vaccine before giving notice?

We need teachers vaccinated. We need virtual teachers vaccinated. We need hybrid teachers vaccinated. We need teachers returning at a later date vaccinated.

If you're talking about things we need, we need for teachers not to quit in March. Vaccinated or unvaccinated. But we don't get what we need, do we?

We need for parents to stop sh1tting on teachers 24x7.

If you quit, sorry take leave, then you're not a teacher anymore. You're just an unemployed person. Like all the other millions of Americans right now.

Thank you, Captain Obvious. Why are you so fixated on this non-issue?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:2 teachers from the same elementary school are taking leave, one them is starting it on Monday, and another one after break.
They just don't feel safe going back to school, I am wondering how many more teachers will end of taking leave after the kids go back next week.

Schools had a choice: approve ADA accommodations to continue teaching virtual or accept that some teachers would take leave.

Having childcare issues doesn't qualify you for an ADA accommodation!?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The only teachers I know that are taking a LOA are doing it for childcare reasons. Also it's unpaid. They've decided that childcare would be too expensive vs their salary so they are staying home with their kids. It have nothing to do with vaccines.

Did they get a vaccine before giving notice?

We need teachers vaccinated. We need virtual teachers vaccinated. We need hybrid teachers vaccinated. We need teachers returning at a later date vaccinated.

If you're taking a leave of absence, then you're not an active teacher. Those individuals can get in line with their same aged cohort. They shouldn't jump in front of high risk seniors.

That’s not how vaccination allocation works. if someone could give up their shot and we know that it would go to a senior I think many of us would make that choice. But it’s not set up that way. You can be upset about it, many of us are, many of us feel shame about it but it doesn’t change the way the system is set up. We go in the order that were called. And that’s just going to have to be good enough.

Actually, that is how it's working. Arlington prioritized healthcare workers, then teachers and then opened it up to seniors. If someone who doesn't intend to teach takes a vaccine, they are literally taking it from the pool that would go to a senior. The system in no way forces someone who doesn't intent to keep teaching to receive a vaccine now. They can register through the state like everyone else and wait.

Fortunately, this is a nonissue so you can move on to the next thing to obsess over.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The only teachers I know that are taking a LOA are doing it for childcare reasons. Also it's unpaid. They've decided that childcare would be too expensive vs their salary so they are staying home with their kids. It have nothing to do with vaccines.

Did they get a vaccine before giving notice?

We need teachers vaccinated. We need virtual teachers vaccinated. We need hybrid teachers vaccinated. We need teachers returning at a later date vaccinated.

If you're talking about things we need, we need for teachers not to quit in March. Vaccinated or unvaccinated. But we don't get what we need, do we?

We need for parents to stop sh1tting on teachers 24x7.

If you quit, sorry take leave, then you're not a teacher anymore. You're just an unemployed person. Like all the other millions of Americans right now.

Thank you, Captain Obvious. Why are you so fixated on this non-issue?

What non-issue? You mean this thread? Why are you posting here if you don't care?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:2 teachers from the same elementary school are taking leave, one them is starting it on Monday, and another one after break.
They just don't feel safe going back to school, I am wondering how many more teachers will end of taking leave after the kids go back next week.

Schools had a choice: approve ADA accommodations to continue teaching virtual or accept that some teachers would take leave.

Having childcare issues doesn't qualify you for an ADA accommodation!?!

Umm, no.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The only teachers I know that are taking a LOA are doing it for childcare reasons. Also it's unpaid. They've decided that childcare would be too expensive vs their salary so they are staying home with their kids. It have nothing to do with vaccines.

Did they get a vaccine before giving notice?

We need teachers vaccinated. We need virtual teachers vaccinated. We need hybrid teachers vaccinated. We need teachers returning at a later date vaccinated.

If you're taking a leave of absence, then you're not an active teacher. Those individuals can get in line with their same aged cohort. They shouldn't jump in front of high risk seniors.

That’s not how vaccination allocation works. if someone could give up their shot and we know that it would go to a senior I think many of us would make that choice. But it’s not set up that way. You can be upset about it, many of us are, many of us feel shame about it but it doesn’t change the way the system is set up. We go in the order that were called. And that’s just going to have to be good enough.

Actually, that is how it's working. Arlington prioritized healthcare workers, then teachers and then opened it up to seniors. If someone who doesn't intend to teach takes a vaccine, they are literally taking it from the pool that would go to a senior. The system in no way forces someone who doesn't intent to keep teaching to receive a vaccine now. They can register through the state like everyone else and wait.

If someone says they’re not going to take the vaccine because they want another person to take it, it doesn’t automatically go to that person. So you can have your self righteous anger but it doesn’t change what’s happening.