New data from England: "Since the start of the school year there is no evidence of difference in the positivity rate between teachers and other key workers."
The editor claimed that this sentence "makes clear that this is his subjective interpretation based in his own reading of obituaries, not a representation of scientific research."
That's not true.
"Disproportionate" is an objective statement.
Here is the editor's response.
"Disproportionate" is an objective claim without any evidence.
Washington Post should correct this false claim.
"Teachers in England are no more likely to contract Covid-19 than other key workers, according to data that appears to bolster the government’s argument for keeping schools open." theguardian.com/education/2020…
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POLITICO reported that Biden's team is considering picking the former president of the nation's largest teachers union for education secretary.
"There is also a widespread expectation that he wants to put a union official or someone with union ties in his Cabinet.
Both of those factors have made Lily Garcia, an elementary school teacher and the immediate past president of the NEA, an early favorite for the position."
The current president of the 2nd largest teachers union is also being considered:
"Weingarten, the president of the American Federation of Teachers, is also frequently mentioned as a contender although she would likely prompt strong Republican opposition"
New data from England: "Since the start of the school year there is no evidence of difference in the positivity rate between teachers and other key workers."
Office for National Statistics, Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Survey
"Teachers in England are no more likely to contract Covid-19 than other key workers, according to data that appears to bolster the government’s argument for keeping schools open." theguardian.com/education/2020…
DC public schools just canceled their plan to bring some students back next week.
"Teacher protests escalated Monday morning as the union encouraged educators to call in sick in opposition to the reopening plan." washingtonpost.com/local/educatio…
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.
Biden's team is considering picking the president of a teachers union for education secretary.
"For education secretary, Biden’s team is focused on finding someone with experience in primary or secondary education, according to one Biden ally familiar with the search process [...] One possible Biden pick is Randi Weingarten, the head of the American Federation of Teachers"
The former president of the nation's largest teachers union is also being considered.