"But we can manage the threat by encouraging people to get vaccines and following guidance from the CDC." Surveys by the union find that 89% of its 1.7 million members have been fully vaccinated or want to be, she said. "The fear that they will bring the virus home decreases the moment educators get the shots." "I hear it in educators' voices and see it in our polling results," the union chief said. President Joe Biden in March ordered states to prioritize teachers in vaccination rollouts, and by the end of that month, federal health officials said 80% of school workers had been given their first shot. Weingarten said vaccines have been the decisive factor in her vision for a fall reopening. Teachers in some districts have refused to return until ventilations systems are updated, virus tests are given and all teachers are vaccinated.
Teachers unions have been blamed for slowing the process with demands for a variety of safety measures. If local unions heed her call, it would be seen as a major stride in the effort to reopen schools. "We can and we must reopen schools in the fall for in-person teaching, learning and support. "Conditions have changed," Weingarten said. In an address on social media, Randi Weingarten said the wide availability of vaccines and a new infusion of federal education money have removed many obstacles that prevented schools from opening.
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The president of the American Federation of Teachers said Thursday there should be a full return to in-person learning in the fall and her union is "all in" on bringing students back to the classroom.
Teachers union president is 'all in' on full fall reopening Health officials in New Jersey and Delaware say the CDC's new mask guidance is under review.
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