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By Ryan Shepard
Feb 3, 2021
COVID-19 has ravaged a number of industries and professions across the globe. Most notably, education systems have been greatly altered during the coronavirus pandemic. In Chicago, teachers and administrators are faced with a number of tough decisions regarding the pandemic as the city s public school system pushes for in-person teaching.
One of the many teachers put in a tough position by the pandemic is
Dwayne Reed. The young, Black teacher is not only focused on his students, but he s also focused on one of the most important moments of his life, the birth of his first child. As his wife progressed through her pregnancy, Reed requested that he continue to work from home with the hope that he would not pass COVID-19 off to her and their child. Unfortunately, school administrators denied his request. Chicago Public Schools are reportedly only allowing teachers with underlying medical conditions to work from home. Hoping to keep his job while keepin
Some Chicago Teachers Hold Classes In the Snow to Avoid COVID Risks Inside Schools
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Chicago teachers are braving the snow and holding classes outside as Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) continue to meet at the bargaining table.
What began as a symbolic first day back transpired into a movement after Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot called on teachers to return to in-person classrooms.
Kirstin Roberts, a pre-K teacher, was asked to return to in-person on January 6 as part of wave 1, but she said none of her coworkers felt safe to do so. Roberts was especially concerned as she lives with her elderly mother.
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