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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm a teacher who is ready to go back to school but I worry about teachers who are older who may not be in the best health. In my school, we have some teachers who are diabetic, have MS and have autoimmune issues. None of them had these issues when they began teaching in their 20s. Do you expect someone to just quit their job in their 50s because they've developed these issues? Hell no. They need the insurance at the very least. What about the teachers who work with special ed students? There is not way they can not touch those kids. No way they can stay 6 feet apart and make sure they were masks, etc. Same with little kids. I'm dreading trying to make sure my 28 kindergarteners keep their masks on all day. You most likely work in an office with adults. That environment is like night and day from a school. Plus our schools are gross to begin with. Few working sinks, rarely do we have paper towels or soap in the bathrooms, etc.[/quote]

Teachers in high-risk should get medical accommodations - i.e., distance teaching or other low-contact/no-contact duties.[/quote]

I agree and think this could be possible with advocacy of well-organized teachers unions.  I would point out that there are many fields where no such accommodations have been granted- you accept the risk associated with work or quit.

I have to say, as an ES teacher I’m more concerned about my DH’s risk as he commutes and works downtown. We only have one car so he usually takes metro but has been able to drive since I’m at home.  We will probably have to get another car.  And right now there are fewer people in his office but it will likely increase soon.  And at school I’d be more concerned about staying away from other adults than kids.  As long as there is a good system in place to make sure symptomatic kids aren’t allowed to come to school. [/quote]

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