Reopening School Buildings Safely

There is no question that educators want to be back in their classrooms with their students. They know that kids need in-person learning and that remote instruction is no substitute for it. Educators know that 30 million children rely on schools for food each day, that the digital divide increases inequities among children, and that schools are places to build relationships and have positive social interactions. But reopening school buildings has to be done safely.

The AFT has focused for months on what it will take to reopen schools safely, specifically, to ensure the safety and well-being of educators, students and our communities.