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Teachers union pressured Biden to STOP schools reopening it s revealed - as COVID cases surge in Oregon leaving 15 counties back in lockdown and the young worst hit
The American Federation of Teachers sent emails to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which White House officials were copied on
The revelation comes as Oregon Gov. Kate Brown placed 15 counties in an extreme risk category on Friday after cases rose by 51% in just two weeks
Critics claim Brown s decision in January in order to open schools was partly to blame for the increase - while others said it showed her own loyalty to unions
In Oregon, schools are reopening, but some students feel safer at home
Years of maintenance issues within Portland schools have brewed mistrust of safety measures for COVID-19.
A year after schools across Oregon closed down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Portland schools now are rushing to prepare classrooms for a return to in-person learning.
But not everyone is ready to go back to school.
Danny Cage, a sophomore at Grant High School, said as a student of color with underlying health issues, he doesn t feel safe attending school in person yet. I m high risk and I have people in my house who are high risk, the teen said. Even if I m not sick, it s not safe to bring that back to anyone in my house.
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