20 percent of teachers not likely to return to classrooms if schools reopen in fall

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Anonymous wrote:Teachers in DC are paid a lot compared to teachers in other areas. They'll find replacements.

I think my pay is fine (as a teacher), and I'm not asking for more money, but I am unconvinced that the school system can find replacements if a lot of teachers resign or take leave, especially if DCPS doesn't announce their plan for the fall until the last minute so all those resignations and leave requests are coming in at the last minute. A great part about being a teacher is that you can always get a job if you're flexible, but that means that there aren't a lot of teachers out there looking for jobs.

DC COSTS MORE than other areas. Also DC already had a teacher shortage before this, if too many leave it will not be good.
I agree, if DC doesn’t announce before July I’m sure many teachers will leave.

And other areas pay a lot less. Unlike many parts of the country DC teachers are not underpaid.

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Anonymous wrote:It seems dumb to be panicking in May about what's going to happen in August. No one knows what the world will look like by then.

Yes, we do. It will look like this, only it will be August.
There will be no in person classes.

That just seems foolish. Every month so far of this has been completely different from the one that preceded it. If you actually knew what August will be like, you could make a killing in the stock market.

I'm not the PP who said August will look like now (I don't know if that is true), but I feel like the last few months have been pretty similar to each other.

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Anonymous wrote:Is there a way to read that article without paying for a subscription?

I'm a teacher and very worried about the number of teachers who won't or can't return. We had a terrible year this past year with several first year teachers in our building. One got fired, one quit on her own accord and the 3rd made it to the end of the year but isn't returning. Our students in those classes didn't learn much and between that and the school closures, we're going to have a whole lot of kids who basically lost out on a whole year's worth of instruction. We "had" all those openings filled with experienced, good teachers for next year, back in March. But now, I don't know if that is going to be the case.

Please pay for journalism. How do you think writers get paid?

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I’m a teacher and there’s no way I’m going back in the fall and risking the health of my kids and elderly family members. My husband is a physician so we can do fine with one income.

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Teachers should not be paid if they don’t show up. Ridiculous.

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Anonymous wrote:Teachers should not be paid if they don’t show up. Ridiculous.

Are you asking teachers to risk their health, and the health of their loved ones, to teach your child in person?

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Even though teachers are saying they will quit, the reality is many will still need to find a job. Some will find great jobs and say adios, others are going to realize that they won't get their summers off, and long paid holiday periods (winter break, spring break, multiple days at thanksgiving, etc.). They'll be back.

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Anonymous wrote:Even though teachers are saying they will quit, the reality is many will still need to find a job. Some will find great jobs and say adios, others are going to realize that they won't get their summers off, and long paid holiday periods (winter break, spring break, multiple days at thanksgiving, etc.). They'll be back.

I just came here to say this. They will come back when their jobs and income are on the line. As will everyone. This isn't unique to teachers.

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Anonymous wrote:Teachers should not be paid if they don’t show up. Ridiculous.

Are you asking teachers to risk their health, and the health of their loved ones, to teach your child in person?

Teachers are not being asked to do anything more than everyone else. It sucks, but it is what it is. We are all having to make the same choices.

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Anonymous wrote:Teachers are essential personnel. If they refuse to go into work they can be fired and lose all retirement benefits. If they refuse to teach, they are an enemy of the American people.

Ok, that's a little much. Teachers have to make the best decisions for themselves and their families - just like all other workers. If the health department says it is ok to reopen and schools can prove that they have put safety measures in place, teachers and other workers would be expected to return. Those who don't might lose their jobs. That's their choice and doesn't make them an enemy of anything.

My school is considering making it flexible fo those who are medically fragile or in higher risk categories. They would have the all-virtual option for work. That seems fair. All others would be expected to return but if they don't, it's still their choice.

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Anyone currently WFH and planning to do so until at least 2021 (including myself) should not blame them.

School should be online until a vaccine is widely distributed. So maybe 2022-2023?

I have kids so I get that it's hard but oh well. This is what we signed up for when we had them.

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone currently WFH and planning to do so until at least 2021 (including myself) should not blame them.

School should be online until a vaccine is widely distributed. So maybe 2022-2023?

I have kids so I get that it's hard but oh well. This is what we signed up for when we had them.

Ha. Troll?

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone currently WFH and planning to do so until at least 2021 (including myself) should not blame them.

School should be online until a vaccine is widely distributed. So maybe 2022-2023?

I have kids so I get that it's hard but oh well. This is what we signed up for when we had them.

I'm guessing you have very young children.

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone currently WFH and planning to do so until at least 2021 (including myself) should not blame them.

School should be online until a vaccine is widely distributed. So maybe 2022-2023?

I have kids so I get that it's hard but oh well. This is what we signed up for when we had them.

I'm guessing you have very young children.

No they are 6-11. It was hard in the beginning but we finally got into a groove with it.

I actually kind of prefer it. They work in the morning then relax in the afternoon. They do a lot of reading in the evenings.

Things turned a corner recently now that they can play outside with neighborhood friends.

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Anonymous wrote:Is there a way to read that article without paying for a subscription?

I'm a teacher and very worried about the number of teachers who won't or can't return. We had a terrible year this past year with several first year teachers in our building. One got fired, one quit on her own accord and the 3rd made it to the end of the year but isn't returning. Our students in those classes didn't learn much and between that and the school closures, we're going to have a whole lot of kids who basically lost out on a whole year's worth of instruction. We "had" all those openings filled with experienced, good teachers for next year, back in March. But now, I don't know if that is going to be the case.

Entitled much? Buy a subscription. Support journalism. Geez.