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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks for the update. It doesn’t surprise me that teachers are pushing for distance learning—most people consider working from home a perq and don’t want to give it up.

The hybrid plan sounds like a logistical nightmare.[/quote]

Doesn't surprise me either.  Said it on a different thread and got called a troll.

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OP here: I saw that comment on another thread and thought “no, most teachers must realize that this isn’t sustainable and many, many kids need in class instruction” then I read the FB live comments and, wow. You were right.  :shock:

I don’t think they were thinking of it as a “perk” thing, more like absolutely petrified of catching Covid. Probably the “shelter in place until there’s a vaccine” crowd, they just happen to also be teachers. [/quote]

I wonder if they teach in the communities that have been most affected by COVID (in Fairfax County, Hispanic/Latino COVID cases are twice that of non-Hispanic/Latino cases).  I also wonder if they may be vulnerable themselves or have vulnerable parents.  My parents and MIL are in their 80s and while they are not in ill health, they are still vulnerable. I get very frustrated when people dismiss the value of my parents and ILs' lives simply because they are older.  [/quote]

I teach at one of those communities. The thought of going back to work is very overwhelming. I follow the rules, stay home and wear a mask when I need to go out. My whole family has been home since schools shut down. 20+ student in my classroom is overwhelming, over 600 kids in the school building is overwhelming.  FCPS hasn't addressed this for us working in those zipcodes...

I want my kids start school in the Fall too.

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