Consider This from NPR Amid Covid Surge, Students And Teachers Want To Be Heard
Jan 22, 2022
Diane Lundholm is a veteran teacher from Chandler, Arizona, and a parent of two high school students. In this discussion, she dives into the heated debates surrounding school mask mandates and the challenges posed by staff shortages and remote learning. Lundholm emphasizes the critical need for schools to balance health and education. Students across the nation are voicing their concerns, staging protests for safe learning conditions, while Lundholm articulates the complex decisions educators face in these trying times.
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Impact of Teacher Absences
- Eliana Smith, a senior in Texas, points out the educational impact of staff absences.
- She says that with teachers out, students resort to busywork, hindering real learning.
Student Advocacy for COVID Safety
- Haven Coleman, a sophomore in Denver, advocates for safer in-person learning.
- She highlights the high student and teacher absences due to COVID-19.
Student Concerns and Advocacy for Virtual Learning
- Daniel Poulacki, a sophomore in Maryland, and Ian McNeely share concerns.
- They advocate for temporary virtual learning due to high COVID cases and lack of transparency.