“In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.”
-Martin Luther King Jr
Teachers want a safe place to work.
But in 2020 that is too much to ask.
As the global COVID-19 pandemic rages out of control throughout most parts of the United States, teachers all across the country want to be able to do their jobs in a way that won’t put themselves or their loved ones in danger.
In most cases that means remote instruction – teaching students via the Internet through video conferencing software like Zoom.
However, numerous leaders and organizations that historically are supportive of teachers have refused to support them here.
The rush to keep classrooms open and thus keep the economy running has overtaken any respect for science, any concern for safety, and any appeal to compassion.
Many Democratic lawmakers, school directors, union leaders and even public school CONTINUE READING: For Teachers, “Silence of Our Friends” May be Worst Part of Pandemic | gadflyonthewallblog