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COVID-19: Nation's Largest Teachers Union Calls For Educators To Be Required To Get Vaccinated COVID-19: Nation's Largest Teachers Union Calls For Educators To Be Required To Get Vaccinated
Covid-19: Nation's Largest Teachers Union Calls For Educators To Be Required To Get Vaccinated The president of the largest teachers union in the United States has released a statement announcing the association's support for a requirement for educators to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit to regular testing. National Education Association President Becky Pringle released the statement on Thursday, Aug. 12, said the union wants students to safely return to the classroom, and more vaccinations will help combat rising cases of the delta variant.  "NEA has said from the beginning that we need to follow the science, and evidence shows that COVID-19 vaccines, combined wi…

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by Nicole Valinote
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COVID-19: American Federation Of Teachers President Calls For Full School Reopenings In Fall COVID-19: American Federation Of Teachers President Calls For Full School Reopenings In Fall
Covid-19: American Federation Of Teachers President Calls For Full School Reopenings In Fall The head of the second-largest teachers union in the United States is calling on a full return to five-day-a-week in-person learning at all schools in the fall, declaring that her organization was “all-in.” In an address posted on social media, Randi Weingarten, the president of the American Federation of Teachers said that with more and more Americans becoming eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, it is imperative that schools fully reopen for students and staff during the next academic year. “Conditions have changed,” she said. "We can and we must reopen schools in the fall for in-person te…

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by Zak Failla
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Website Lists Every MA School That Reported Positive COVID-19 Cases - Link Updated Website Lists Every MA School That Reported Positive COVID-19 Cases - Link Updated
Website Lists Every MA School That Reported Positive Covid-19 Cases - Link Updated In Massachusetts, 96 confirmed incidents of COVID-19 infections among elementary and secondary school students, faculty, and staff have been reported since the start of the pandemic. So far, Worcester has had the most wide-reaching outbreak, but the virus only spread to faculty and staff. No Worcester students have reported contracting COVID-19 at school. About 50 Massachusetts school districts have had to contend with infections and the aftermath, which can include sterilization and quarantine. The numbers come from the National Education Association, which is tracking reports of school-…

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by Kristin Palpini