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Oklahoma educators responding to a survey said they’re worried about their students' academic progress and well-being, worried about their health, and worried the worst of the pandemic is yet to come.
Most of the more than 3,100 responses to the Oklahoma Education Association’s pandemic survey came from classroom teachers on the job more than five years. Just 4% believed the worst of the pandemic is behind them.
OEA President Alicia Priest said 63% don’t believe Oklahoma schools are safe for in-person learning right now, and 90% said social distancing is impossible with all students in person at once.