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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m a teacher in APS. I think parents don’t understand that the union in APS is definitely low on the membership side (less than half of teachers). Additionally they don’t have bargaining rights so not sure what they can do. I’m not a member, I haven’t felt any pressure to join or advocate a specific thing. I do think there are some valid safety concerns such as lunch inside with no masks. I haven’t eaten in a restaurant since before Covid because it’s shown to be high risk. Why would I start doing it at my job?

The number of returning teachers at each school is correlated to the virtual and distance split at that school. My school is about 45 virtual/55 hybrid split which equates to about 2 virtual classrooms per grade (larger sized than the hybrid classes). Teachers are being assigned to staff that model. That’s all.

The teachers are not driving this because ultimately most will not quit simply because they can’t afford to. We are literally doing what we are told. Stop blaming us.[/quote]

We left APS because the spring was so bad. We are now in week 11 at an Arlington private with 5-days per week in person. We have not had any problems. The kids stay in cohorts and wear masks all day except at lunch. It's really not that difficult.

I don't know why you say that teachers are not driving this, although they hardly deserve all the blame. It would be more accurate to say that the most hysterical and vocal parents and teachers have combined to shut down the schools.[/quote]

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