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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Teacher here. The masks aren’t just about your kids they are about the adults working with your kids. Half of all DCPS teachers have gotten COVID and I can assure you we are all dedicated to making sure the other half of our colleagues don’t get it. You think there is a teacher shortage now? Drop masks and prepare for a teacher STOPPAGE.  [/quote]

Teachers should be vaccinated.  And they can wear a KN95 which -- unlike cloth masks -- provides protection to the user.[/quote]

As a DCPS teacher who hasn’t had COVID, I really don’t need anyone else to wear a mask to protect me.  As soon as we can I will be teaching maskless.  I’m not worried about Covid and don’t like wearing a mask all day.  Everyone should be able to make their own choice at this point.  Please feel free to continue masking- I would never take that right away from you.[/quote]

+1. I have been close contact multiple times and haven’t gotten it. As soon as I can take my mask off, I will.[/quote]

Yes, I think the assumption that most teachers love working in a mask all day and would quit their jobs in fear if kids stopped masking is mistaken. Just like grocery store workers were often the first to drop masks once allowed, contrary to the popular belief that they would be terrified if masks became optional for customers. It's hard to wear a mask for hours on end, and most people who are vaccinated are not as afraid of Covid anymore. This isn't 2020.[/quote]

I am PP but I actually think one of the things that would get us to end mask regulations is if everyone had to work in person.  I find the most nervous people are the ones still working from home.  My colleagues that were very nervous about Covid had to be in a school with hundreds of people all day and it relieved some of the anxiety.[/quote]

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