closures are as much about teachers and staff getting sick as they are about protecting the children. >> you know, critical staffing shortages were already endemic, and they could not afford even a little more stress but here we are. a number of the largest school systems are calling out. about 2100 k through 12 schools be close for inperson learning this week. one school i spoke to closed because syruply too many staffer with sick. and what we're seeing is the same shortages that hit airlines and hospitals are now hitting schools. here is a teachers union leader from syracuse that i spoke to. >> most have been playing like a game of jen ka. you're just constantly pulling