Teachers nationwide are now eligible as of today to get vaccinated
against COVID-19, but getting every student back in school five days a week is
still a work in progress.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends strategies for a safe
reopening, including masks, distancing, hand-washing, surface-cleaning, and
ventilation.
“We were so pleased to hear
President Biden say that we should prioritize educators,” says Becky Pringle, president of the National
Education Association. "Most of our schools are already back to in-person
learning."
A nationwide education
summit is scheduled later this month. Experts and school leaders from across
the country will discuss challenges and successes of reopening.