Austin Teacher Rally Saturday to Protest Public School Openings
The message for Texas public school teachers is clear: Return to class amid a deadly pandemic or risk losing your livelihood.
We want to start schools on time as scheduled, Gov. Greg Abbott said earlier this month.
The Texas Education Agency (TEA), which sets public school guidelines, has stated that districts that fail to offer in-person learning will lose public funding, a dictum handed down by the current presidential administration. While Abbott and the TEA have recently signaled that districts will be given more flexibility in how and when they open, public school teachers are pushing forward with tomorrows Rally for Safe School Opening.
According to a press release, the car caravan and socially distanced sit-in will commence at 11:00 a.m. tomorrow in downtown Austin. The aim of the event is to protest the governors and TEAs unsafe school reopening plan.
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