As a HS teacher in So Cal I did a spit take when De Santis compared opening schools to Home Depot and Walmart being open as well. He obviously has no clue what a classroom is like with 35-40 students packed tight together in a classroom and some that have no windows at all and doors that are to be shut and locked (new policies in effect due to school shootings).
Our district as others are..are deciding this week what model (all in, hybrid or online) eqch district will give parents options. As a teacher Ill need to be there 5 days a week. How many students in my classes? Who knows..maybe 1/2 of normal? Masks no masks? Do I wear mask? Imagine trying to police the kids wearing their masks? UGH... I'm 51 and know older teachers that are struggling with the decision to go back. I definitely am not thrilled at what lies ahead.