S.C. educators say quarantine procedures highlight substitute teacher shortages
South Carolina educators say quarantine procedures shed larger light on substitute teacher shortages By Jennifer Roberts | January 7, 2021 at 5:50 AM EST - Updated January 7 at 6:08 AM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Several South Carolina school districts are going virtual for another week due to some teachers having to quarantine after the Christmas break.
Some advocacy groups say the quarantine procedures highlight a bigger issue: a shortage of substitute teachers in the state.
Sherry East, president of the South Carolina Education Association, says there are variety of people that typically work as substitute teachers in the schools.
S.C. teacher group asking state leaders to provide specifics about vaccine rollout for school workers
S.C. teacher advocacy group asks state leaders to provide specifics about vaccine rollout for school workers By Jennifer Roberts | December 31, 2020 at 5:09 AM EST - Updated December 31 at 3:06 PM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Many people say teachers are our modern day heroes.
Educators and staff members across South Carolina have been switching gears, finding new ways to educate children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“I think the education community has done a remarkable job in an extremely difficult environment right now,” said Sherri East, president of the South Carolina Education Association. “That goes down to the bus driver, cafeteria worker, teacher’s aide, secretaries, principals, superintendents, school boards, everybody has been pulled upon for this pandemic.”
LIST: Grand Strand, Pee Dee school districts move to virtual learning following holidays (Source: Live 5/File) By Kristin Nelson | December 28, 2020 at 3:59 PM EST - Updated January 5 at 5:01 PM
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) – Several school districts in the Grand Strand and Pee Dee have made the decision to move students to virtual/eLearning after the holiday break.
Multiple school districts said the measure was taken for the safety of students, teachers and staff as coronavirus cases rise across the state, especially after holiday breaks.
Below is a list of school districts that have made the decision to move to virtual learning following the holiday break. This list will be updated if more school districts make the decision.
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