In districts that are pushing ahead with plans to resume in-person instruction despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, some teachers say they’re preparing for the worst
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Though some districts in states like California recently said they will continue with remote-only instruction, and some intend to offer a hybrid of in-person and virtual classes, other states, like Alabama and Florida, are insisting on a full reopening — echoing President Trump, who tweeted on July 6, “SCHOOLS MUST OPEN IN THE FALL!!!” In districts that are pushing ahead with plans to resume in-person instruction, some teachers say they’re terrified and preparing for the worst.
On Twitter, some teachers have expressed their fears and frustrations over the prospect of returning to their classrooms while a pandemic rages.
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