Educators fear that state governments have not provided the funding that schools need to reopen safely, an issue that puts the lives of both students and teachers at risk.
“We hear a lot of anxiety from [teachers and staff] because they're not sure that the districts are truly prepared with the resources, with guidance, and with funding to make sure that all these safety measures are adequately put into place,” Florida Education Association Vice President Andrew Spar told the Washington Examiner.
Whether public schools will receive the funding necessary to implement social distancing protocols, improve cleaning and sanitation efforts, and more is “the million-dollar question, maybe literally,” Spar said.
“We hear a lot of anxiety from [teachers and staff] because they're not sure that the districts are truly prepared with the resources, with guidance, and with funding to make sure that all these safety measures are adequately put into place,” Florida Education Association Vice President Andrew Spar told the Washington Examiner.
Whether public schools will receive the funding necessary to implement social distancing protocols, improve cleaning and sanitation efforts, and more is “the million-dollar question, maybe literally,” Spar said.
05062014 ED Goes Back to School 5 by US Department of Education is licensed under Creative Commons Flickr
Comments