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by Kaili S.
Most of us can't imagine having our parents be our teachers in the same classroom. Still, CNN reports that some teachers have to step in in a school district in Texas due to the teacher shortage. Because of covid concerns, many teachers are trying to keep their families safe, but this also creates a problem for parents and students because the Omicron variant is highly contagious.
Most of us can't imagine having our parents be our teachers in the same classroom. Still, CNN reports that some teachers have to step in in a school district in Texas due to the teacher shortage. Because of covid concerns, many teachers are trying to keep their families safe, but this also creates a problem for parents and students because the Omicron variant is highly contagious.
"Amid the latest Omicron surge, Hays Consolidated Independent School District -- just south of Austin, Texas -- has been hanging on by a thread due to a teacher shortage, like so many districts across the country. Most absences are due to Covid-related illness or needing to quarantine from exposure to the fast-spreading variant. In early January, the district put out a desperate plea, asking parents to work as substitute teachers to fill the gaps among their staff and substitute teacher pool." -CNN.
"Amid the latest Omicron surge, Hays Consolidated Independent School District -- just south of Austin, Texas -- has been hanging on by a thread due to a teacher shortage, like so many districts across the country. Most absences are due to Covid-related illness or needing to quarantine from exposure to the fast-spreading variant. In early January, the district put out a desperate plea, asking parents to work as substitute teachers to fill the gaps among their staff and substitute teacher pool." -CNN.
Covid cases are quickly rising, schools are where the virus can easily spread, and teachers and parents are highly concerned for their families and their health. The problem is that many parents are not educators. Some parents are not honest and good teachers. They may try to advance their children by cheating and showing them the materials; that's not the case with teachers because they don't have the emotional attachment parents have with their kids.
Covid cases are quickly rising, schools are where the virus can easily spread, and teachers and parents are highly concerned for their families and their health. The problem is that many parents are not educators. Some parents are not honest and good teachers. They may try to advance their children by cheating and showing them the materials; that's not the case with teachers because they don't have the emotional attachment parents have with their kids.
"The call-out from Hays CISD is one of many innovative ways schools have tried to stay open since the Omicron variant swept through the country at breakneck speed during the holidays. Hays CISD, for example, typically needed 180 substitute teachers a day in pre-pandemic times, and they usually had an 80%-85% fill rate." - CNN this quote states that some schools are doing whatever they can, especially since some people are still not vaccinated and don't want to be. It is such a significant risk to people's lives and incomes. How would you feel in this situation? Do you have a solution?
"The call-out from Hays CISD is one of many innovative ways schools have tried to stay open since the Omicron variant swept through the country at breakneck speed during the holidays. Hays CISD, for example, typically needed 180 substitute teachers a day in pre-pandemic times, and they usually had an 80%-85% fill rate." - CNN this quote states that some schools are doing whatever they can, especially since some people are still not vaccinated and don't want to be. It is such a significant risk to people's lives and incomes. How would you feel in this situation? Do you have a solution?
Tell The HORN- Kaili S.
Tell The HORN- Kaili S.
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