Texas Teachers Writing Their Wills as State Promises to Open Schools in Fall
After Texas Governor Greg Abbott unveiled a plan in June to reopen his state's schools, some teachers have said holding in-person classes while the coronavirus still poses a threat could place them in danger.
Under Abbott's plan, schools in Texas will be required to provide in-person instruction five days a week starting in August. Although parents and guardians may opt to have their children engage in long-distance learning, teachers must report to work in person.
Executive Director of the United Educators Association Steven Poole said in a letter to Texas Governor Greg Abbott that the governor's mandate to reinstitute in-person education makes it impossible to maintain social distancing protocols.
Poole also expressed a concern that school employees would be at greater risk for contracting coronavirus.
https://www.newsweek.com/texas-teachers-writing-their-wills-state-promises-open-schools-fall-1517493
Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick said there were more important things than living.
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