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[quote=Anonymous]L-T offered small person tours for anyone whose kids are returning in person. Protocols seem very similar to BM poster above. I know many of the school's teachers don't want to return, but I was impressed to be honest and will be surprised if the protocols don't stop almost all spread. (Certainly, I think school will be safer than things that the average person -- including most affected teachers -- are doing now.) I can understand why they're apprehensive -- it's weird to go into a public indoor space after 10 months at home & the union is telling them that it's unsafe & they are skeptical of DCPS for very good reason. But I think most of them will become more comfortable after they're back, just like almost everyone else whose had to go back to work.

I still wish the city has incentivized teachers to return to in person teaching from day 1. I'd be much happier if the teachers there were opting to return voluntarily and I think it could have been accomplished (e.g., bonus payment for remaining available (unless ill or quarantined) for the whole year; guaranteed sick leave for COVID for any teacher who came back in person even if they couldn't prove school transmission; guarantee of bonus payment accorded to highly effective teachers; added year of seniority).[/quote]

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