Chief of teachers union is 'all in' on full fall reopening

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The president of the American Federation of Teachers is calling for a full return to in-person learning in the fall. Randi Weingarten says the availability of vaccines and federal education money have removed obstacles that prevented schools from opening.

In this May 3, 2021, photo, President Joe Biden gestures as he talks to students during a visit to Yorktown Elementary School, in Yorktown, Va., as first lady Jill Biden watches. Biden has met his goal of having most elementary and middle schools open for full, in-person learning in his first 100 days.

In prepared remarks obtained by The Associated Press, Randi Weingarten says the wide availability of vaccines and a new infusion of federal education money have removed many obstacles that prevented schools from opening. “The fear that they will bring the virus home decreases the moment they get their shot,” Weingarten wrote. Surveys by the union find that 89% of its 1.7 million members have been fully vaccinated or want to be, she says in her remarks.

A $1.9 trillion aid package that Biden signed in March included $123 billion to help schools reopen and recover from the pandemic. Weingarten, who endorsed Biden, wrote that his administration has been “fighting the pandemic with science, truth, transparency and, yes, money.”

 

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deray vaccines not available to everyone yet, got an under 12 year old, not available. and also available doesn't mean everyone is gettingbir.

AFT finally sawnthat their obstructionism wasnt polling well...

Ya, cuz they are being investigated for collusion with the CDC. Only reason.

without mandatory vaccination for children, like with EVERY GENERATION BEFORE, there are obstacles rweingarten

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