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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't understand, either. I don't understand why a parent, after hearing one young, inexperienced teacher talk to one 2nd grade class in APS, would assume that ALL APS teachers are "terrified."

If you have a complaint about this teacher scaring 2nd graders, take it up with the AP or principal. But FFS, do not assume that all teachers are in agreement with this teacher. [/quote]Have you seen the social media posts and the teachers speaking at school board meetings?  It may not be all, but there is a large cohort who expects significant numbers of teachers and their family members to die within  a week of reopening.[/quote]

It’s like the same five people. [/quote]
They aren't really afraid of dying within a week of reopening. They just don't want to deal with the hassle of actually leaving their houses and getting to their places of employment.[/quote]

It’s going to be such a bummer for you when this is all over and your gripes will need to get more creative. [/quote]

I’m a teacher and I have to say, there is a kernel of truth to PP’s statement. I have several colleagues who are largely irritated to be back. Not because they feel unsafe. But because home was convenient and they don’t see this amount of kids as worth going in. I hate to say it and it’s not the MAJORITY. But this is true in some cases. Most of us , once we hit the vaccine we were good to go and happy to return. The ones still pushing back on a return have different reasons but this definitely one of them. [/quote]

I'm glad teachers can get vaccinated, but am still frustrated that there are teachers who don't want to return when there is a vaccine that they have priority for. My federal agency returned to work ages ago without a vaccine. Our solution for social distancing involves shift schedules that start at 4am. I get to do this then come home and take over classroom proctoring. [/quote]

You might work at the same place as my spouse. 4am shift. He won't get the vaccine for months, probably. [/quote]

This is one of the many reasons parents are furious that many teachers don't want to return. Many people didn't have a choice, couldn't advocate for HEPA filters before returning, weren't able to get a vaccine, etc etc. They either went back to work or were forced to quit. The educational system has been so different for reasons I can't understand. [/quote]

But that guy DOES have a choice.  And he chose to begin work at 4 am.  I begin work at 5 am.  And then I, too, switch shifts in the schoolroom with my spouse.  I'm not grousing about it at all.  Seems like this guy is a complainer and a whiner.[/quote]

The posts didn't say anyone chose a 4 AM shift, it said the solution "involved 4 am shifts." These workers had to return, unvaccinated, and we have no idea whether they had their pick of shifts, were assigned, or had to compromise with others to maintain coverage. I feel like some of these posts implying that everyone else has more options than teachers are bordering on ridiculousness. [/quote]

My heart breaks for those people.  However, I know plenty of federal workers that are working from home and have wanted schools open since CoVID first happened.   Whatever... this is over now.  [/quote]

Wow almost like the federal government is a massive employer with workers in all different kinds of jobs. The Capitol police officers are federal employees. So are the secret service. So are the FDA folks working on vaccines. So are some of the National Mall groundskeepers. So are all the lawyers on DCUM who are working from home saying they can live "perfectly comfortably" on a mere $300k.

That is like saying "ok so I get that nurses in covid wards took a lot of risks during the pandemic, but my kid's speech therapist is still doing telehealth." ....Ok? People have different jobs?[/quote]

Correct - many federal employees have been required to come into the office for work, particularly in the national security and law enforcement agencies. There has even been press coverage about the fact there have been issues with people not wearing masks at some agencies. Don't assume all federal employees are all safe at home simply because you don't want to go back into the classroom. I have actually understood why teachers are apprehensive about going back in. But don't act like you have the only jobs that have required in person work.

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And many feds who previously worked in person have NOT been required to work in person.  You know, just like teachers.[/quote]

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