Well, this could be a first. . .
We agree 100% with this article from Vox that says, “The evidence is clear: We can open schools safely now”:
VOX: I’m an epidemiologist and a father. Here’s why I’m losing patience with our teachers’ unions. https://t.co/BdaSRsbvHv
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) February 16, 2021
The article is by Benjamin P. Linas, an associate professor of epidemiology and an infectious disease physician at Boston University School of Medicine:
We should be working to quickly implement universal asymptomatic testing of teachers as well as vaccination, but we cannot wait for those things to be in place before we begin reopening, writes @BenjaminLinas. https://t.co/Rp6BdpipCr
— Vox (@voxdotcom) February 15, 2021
Follow the data he says:
We are not in a zero sum game between teachers and students. We can open school buildings, minimize risk to teachers, and address learning gaps and a growing mental health crisis among students. We just need to lean into the data. The data are there and they are strong. https://t.co/BUhnw4q3dS
— Benjamin P. Linas (@BenjaminLinas) February 15, 2021
And he pointed out that schools “appear to have far lower rates of the virus than their surrounding communities”:
"Schools, it turns out, with a few basic safety measures, including masks and reasonable distancing, are not a high-risk venue for Covid-19 transmission. In fact, they appear to have far lower rates of the virus than their surrounding communities." https://t.co/9lZiAU90CR
— Rob Tornoe (@RobTornoe) February 16, 2021
Dems, he’s talking about you guys here:
"The needless clash between teachers’ unions and science is harming America’s kids" – from an epidemiologist who advises local public schools https://t.co/oKjB5spNGl via @voxdotcom
— Anne Applebaum (@anneapplebaum) February 16, 2021
In other words, Florida. He’s describing what’s going on in Florida right now:
Lots of data details how infrequent #COVID19 transmission is in school, now we must “earn trust… open our school buildings & establish an empirical track record of safety while families still have the option of remote learning.” An actionable step ? https://t.co/VhAS8sLiwF
— Dr. Beth S. Linas(she/her) (@bethlinas) February 15, 2021
Unions should have lost his support a long time ago:
“It educators and their unions don’t embrace the established science, they risk continuing to widen gaps in educational attainment — and losing the support of their many long-time allies, like me.” https://t.co/R5qC30251w
— Josh Kraushaar (@HotlineJosh) February 16, 2021
So, will anything change?
Every word of this. Schools, Covid and our kids.
— Juliette Kayyem (@juliettekayyem) February 16, 2021
Dems, you’re on the clock:
I've generally been supportive of teachers' unions, but if this anti-science BS continues, that support will vanish. I suspect there are lots of parents out there like me. Next local election cycle could be very friendly to anti-teachers' union candidates.https://t.co/SqzETcMrQx
— Lee Drutman (@leedrutman) February 15, 2021
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