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6. Talked to a teacher in her forties (and 25 years experience) who says she won't go back.

Wed Jul 15, 2020, 04:11 PM

Jul 2020

She went to a planning meeting and found out there is no plan. "Try to keep students separate"? Ridiculous. Masks are optional.

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Aging Teachers Ask Themselves, Do I Quit Or Risk My Life? [View all] BigmanPigman Jul 2020 OP

I wouldn't either. BigmanPigman Jul 2020 #2

I respect any teacher who refuses to go into the classroom now. TNNurse Jul 2020 #3

Darwin Award nominees bucolic_frolic Jul 2020 #4

My doctors made me stop reaching BigmanPigman Jul 2020 #8

Which city/district does she teach in? BigmanPigman Jul 2020 #7

Yup, I'm 50! AwakeAtLast Jul 2020 #9

I just read this article from a local paper BigmanPigman Jul 2020 #10

AFT union in my district AwakeAtLast Jul 2020 #11

Is there any way you can get a doctor's note BigmanPigman Jul 2020 #12

Good advice, thank you! AwakeAtLast Jul 2020 #13