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notinkansas

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43. In Chicago Lightfoot has done the same thing as Bloomberg.

Mon Feb 15, 2021, 11:59 AM

Feb 2021

Strong-arming the teachers back into the classroom without vaccinations.

Most Chicago schools are overcrowded and the buildings are old - which means they don't have proper ventilation to mitigate virus spread.

I understand that parents are anxious to have the children back in school, but I don't believe it is at all safe for the teachers or the children.

And that's a rotten thing to do to teachers.

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Stop disrespecting teachers, please [View all] liskddksil Feb 2021 OP

Teachers should all be vaccinated... Kid Berwyn Feb 2021 #1

YUP. lindysalsagal Feb 2021 #7

Well, in addition TimeToGo Feb 2021 #25

Teachers are AWESOME kpete Feb 2021 #2

I would not have the mind or life I have without the awesome teachers who taught me Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2021 #41

What an appalling thing for him to say. I am appalled that our teachers are not being niyad Feb 2021 #3

In some places they are - and I'm pissed that it is delaying vaccination Ms. Toad Feb 2021 #63

This message was self-deleted by its author Squinch Feb 2021 #70

Agree Meowmee Feb 2021 #76

teachers and nurses are the heroes of our society...underappreciated NRaleighLiberal Feb 2021 #4

I come from a family of awesome teachers. Turin_C3PO Feb 2021 #5

I understand parents' concerns, but without having all teachers vaccinated &/or the immense funding hlthe2b Feb 2021 #6

Thank you for mentioning staff. Susan Calvin Feb 2021 #44

I agree and it is wrenching, given how vulnerable they are. hlthe2b Feb 2021 #56

Here In Illinois... ProfessorGAC Feb 2021 #62

That is good to hear. nt Susan Calvin Feb 2021 #69

IL is great that way! Withywindle Feb 2021 #75

These people seem to think that teachers are their children's babysitters. Autumn Feb 2021 #8

If people really respected teachers, they wouldn't have needed to unionize... Wounded Bear Feb 2021 #9

Tourist areas, Schools, Cramped Convenience Stores, Public Transportation Tetrachloride Feb 2021 #10

Hey I come from a family of teachers! Initech Feb 2021 #11

It seems like it would be a no-brainer to admit that teachers should be inoculated before world wide wally Feb 2021 #12

No argument here nam78_two Feb 2021 #13

China, Japan and South Korea, safeinOhio Feb 2021 #19

Mike Bloomberg may not realize the US has a growing teacher shortage. pazzyanne Feb 2021 #14

It's losing one Susan Calvin Feb 2021 #45

Understand completely. pazzyanne Feb 2021 #64

Is Bloomberg catching hell from parents? paleotn Feb 2021 #15

Bloomberg is not any position of power so he's looking to continue his anti teacher and anti-union liskddksil Feb 2021 #32

Oh, good lord.... paleotn Feb 2021 #36

In NYC Dorian Gray Feb 2021 #93

Bloomberg railing against teachers unions in NY & Chicago. appalachiablue Feb 2021 #86

the same 1500 radio stations that called covid a hoax are yelling REOPEN! - they hate teachers certainot Feb 2021 #16

The elites like Bloomberg have always conducted class war through Education. That's ancianita Feb 2021 #17

Vaccinate teachers. kairos12 Feb 2021 #18

I love teachers TheFarseer Feb 2021 #20

Not until they're vaccinated. Turin_C3PO Feb 2021 #29

I am working. Susan Calvin Feb 2021 #47

Teachers should not return to working in unsafe conditions... Sancho Feb 2021 #48

They have been "working" this entire time.... Heartstrings Feb 2021 #54

Poor choice of words by me TheFarseer Feb 2021 #58

In rural, newer schools I agree..... Heartstrings Feb 2021 #59

A good friend of mine died of Covid due to teaching "with masks etc etc." Fuck that. Squinch Feb 2021 #72

First of all, they are at work. Distance teaching is a lot of work. And second, no. Squinch Feb 2021 #71

So my child is just dumb? TheFarseer Feb 2021 #81

Why are you making up moronic arguments that have nothing to do with what I said? Squinch Feb 2021 #82

You are the one TheFarseer Feb 2021 #84

Again, you are making shit up! Go back and read my post. Here is what I said: Squinch Feb 2021 #85

Stop gaslighting me TheFarseer Feb 2021 #87

Oh, my God. This is nuts. Right now you are arguing with no one but the little gremlins Squinch Feb 2021 #88

I notice you can't make any type of point TheFarseer Feb 2021 #89

The answer to this is that meat packers and grocery store workers need unions too Withywindle Feb 2021 #78

K & R Teachers should be vaccinated before schools re-open. mountain grammy Feb 2021 #21

We need to close the bars, vaccinate the teachers, and open the schools. AllyCat Feb 2021 #22

I agree! Heartstrings Feb 2021 #60

I gave up on anyone caring about us a long time ago. theaocp Feb 2021 #23

What will Bloomberg do when the teachers all die of Covid? FakeNoose Feb 2021 #24

Bloomberg should just suck it up felicemmp2 Feb 2021 #26

You are absolutely correct... Sancho Feb 2021 #46

They need to find some middle ground Shermann Feb 2021 #27

Thank you evemac Feb 2021 #28

I taught for 35 years BlueIdaho Feb 2021 #30

The media like to create controversy...and of course it's not so simple. Sancho Feb 2021 #31

The word on handling students who won't wear masks Susan Calvin Feb 2021 #49

This has been a huge point of contention with our teachers... Sancho Feb 2021 #52

Schools Here Have Been Open... ProfessorGAC Feb 2021 #65

If you teach here that is not true... Sancho Feb 2021 #67

Certainly A Problem ProfessorGAC Feb 2021 #68

Is that really a problem? Dorian Gray Feb 2021 #95

We just had a zoom meeting with teachers and staff and the school board Monday... Sancho Feb 2021 #96

I guess we've been super lucky Dorian Gray Feb 2021 #97

Most teachers don't see themselves as "first responders" NEOBuckeye Feb 2021 #33

Is Bloomberg going into the office every day, and dealing with his staffers bullwinkle428 Feb 2021 #34

Right after I start. (n/t) Iggo Feb 2021 #35

If opening schools were so important, Teachers s/h/b first in line for vaccinations. Fla Dem Feb 2021 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author Nululu Feb 2021 #38

Lets follow the money. quakerboy Feb 2021 #39

my late mome who was a teacher for the glendora ca unified school district AllaN01Bear Feb 2021 #40

Vaccinate teachers Dreampuff Feb 2021 #42

In Chicago Lightfoot has done the same thing as Bloomberg. notinkansas Feb 2021 #43

And the Chicago Teachers Union management has been no prize either. nt Susan Calvin Feb 2021 #50

Republicans hate licensed teachers, public schools, women and anyone else's children. Nt LakeArenal Feb 2021 #51

At various points over the last couple of years, I held out some hope for Mike Bloomberg. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #53

What I forgot to add was my respect for teachers. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #57

Yes, vaccinate all teachers who wish to be vaccinated. wendyb-NC Feb 2021 #55

Schools are not babysitters either. Lunabell Feb 2021 #61

Teachers deserve more support, in terms of pay and working conditions, crickets Feb 2021 #66

Schools should not be open Meowmee Feb 2021 #73

Yes, and for students too Withywindle Feb 2021 #79

I meant students as well Meowmee Feb 2021 #90

Is this even about kids? Or is it about the convenience of their parents' employers? Withywindle Feb 2021 #74

This Meowmee Feb 2021 #77

It's totally valid to be worried that kids are depressed because they can't see their friends Withywindle Feb 2021 #80

they will survive it people have survived a lot worse... just give some help Meowmee Feb 2021 #91

I don't think they should be at the front of the line though Meowmee Feb 2021 #92

In MI we applied for a testing waiver theaocp Feb 2021 #83

Wealthy kids Dorian Gray Feb 2021 #94