After 4 days out + 2 days of weekend did we push back enough Covid-19 cases from the Holidays, and give some more time for students to be tested after Chicago Public Schools (CPS) totally failed their testing program? I want in person learning, I miss my kids, there is a chance we will not be paid for the days we are trying to work remotely. I accept that I am a “frontline” worker, but the vote affects my students and their families too. The union delegates voted to go back to in person learning but the “deal” worked out has to be voted on by all members, so…
CPS didn’t offer to reinstate a threshold for district-wide school closures and didn’t agree to an opt-out testing program, two of the union’s most prominent demands. The district also didn’t agree to return to classrooms Jan. 18 as the union had planned.
But officials did offer to increase testing at all schools to at least 10% of their student population. Students registered for testing would be randomly selected each week. All staff would be offered testing this week. -Chicago Sun TImes
What do you all think? Voting opens today and ends tomorrow. Tell me your thoughts.