The largest school district in Idaho didn't open in person today because of a teacher "sick out"

The district just informed families that schools won't open tomorrow either because over 500 teachers already called in sick.
This uneven power dynamic is the main problem with K-12 education

We should fund students instead of institutions.
If a grocery store doesn't reopen families can take their money elsewhere

If a school doesn't reopen families should similarly be able to take their children's education dollars elsewhere.
"More than 500 teachers have called in sick for Tuesday, according to President of West Ada Education Association Eric Thies, the president of the teachers union."
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20 Oct
BREAKING: A group of families just filed a lawsuit arguing this week's teacher "sick out" in Idaho was an illegal strike that kept schools closed.
Idaho's largest school district voted to partially open schools this week.

But they didn't open Monday or Tuesday because of teacher "sick outs."
Liberty Justice Center: "Idaho state law bans government employees from going on strike."

This lawsuit asks a state trial judge to declare the strike illegal.
libertyjusticecenter.org/media/idaho-sc…
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20 Oct
The Fairfax teachers union started a petition to keep schools closed until August 2021.
"Draw and hold the line by keeping Fairfax County Public Schools virtual for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year." Image
"Keep Fairfax County Public Schools Virtual for the 2020-21 school year."
actionnetwork.org/petitions/a49f…
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17 Oct
Zipcode shouldn't determine your school.
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16 Oct
San Francisco Mayor: "while many private schools are open today, our public schools have still not yet made a firm plan to open."
"The fact that our kids aren't in school is what's driving inequity in our city [...]

Until those doors are open, the school board and the district should be focused on getting our kids back in the classroom."
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14 Oct
NEW Yale Study: "Working in child care not linked to COVID-19 risk early in pandemic"
"Researchers from Yale University surveyed more than 57,000 U.S. child care providers [...]

They found no association between contracting the virus and exposure to child care."
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14 Oct
A new study finds that public school districts with stronger teachers unions are significantly less likely to reopen in person.

This is now the 2nd evaluation finding this result.
This new study also finds that private school competition increases the likelihood that public schools reopen in person.
Incentives matter. Public schools are more likely to cater to the needs of families when they have other options.

Here is the new study:
edworkingpapers.com/ai20-304
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