Dr. Fauci has conversation with teachers' union about reopening schools
in Biden's first 100 days
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Reopening most schools within President Biden's
first 100 days is a big commitment. Many, including teacher unions, are
questioning whether or not that is even possible.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, had a livestream conversation with unions about this goal.
RELATED: In-person learning during pandemic is possible with right precautions, CDC says
Back in July, Dr. Anthony Fauci said we should try to get children back to school for their psychological welfare and for the good of working families but safety, he said, was paramount.
Today, six months later, the Biden administration is counting on Dr.
Fauci's expertise to make sure the necessary school safety standards are in
place.
This is what he told the big teachers unions:
"The American Rescue Plan is something that hopefully will provide the resources for masking, for better ventilation, for whatever resources the schools might need to protect students and the teachers.""We need the CDC guidance, we need these rapid tests, we need to make sure we have the accommodations and the vaccine. I hear that a lot," expressed Randi Weingarten of the American Federation of Teachers.
Fauci then said his daughter is constantly reminding him of what teachers need to stay safe.
"As you know, I have a personal interest in this because my daughter is a teaching science in the 3rd CONTINUE READING: Dr. Fauci has conversation with teachers' union about reopening schools in President Joe Biden's first 100 days - ABC7 San Francisco
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, had a livestream conversation with unions about this goal.
RELATED: In-person learning during pandemic is possible with right precautions, CDC says
Back in July, Dr. Anthony Fauci said we should try to get children back to school for their psychological welfare and for the good of working families but safety, he said, was paramount.
This is what he told the big teachers unions:
"The American Rescue Plan is something that hopefully will provide the resources for masking, for better ventilation, for whatever resources the schools might need to protect students and the teachers.""We need the CDC guidance, we need these rapid tests, we need to make sure we have the accommodations and the vaccine. I hear that a lot," expressed Randi Weingarten of the American Federation of Teachers.
Fauci then said his daughter is constantly reminding him of what teachers need to stay safe.
"As you know, I have a personal interest in this because my daughter is a teaching science in the 3rd CONTINUE READING: Dr. Fauci has conversation with teachers' union about reopening schools in President Joe Biden's first 100 days - ABC7 San Francisco