In contrast, public school teachers, through input to their unions, can collectively decide what is the safest approach for all concerned and can stipulate the requirements necessary for returning to work. In the LAUSD’s case, teachers want the district not only to meet U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines on ventilation, masking and social distancing, but also to vaccinate teachers, administrators and other staff. Austin Buetner along with United Teachers Los Angeles for your editorial. The answer is not just unlocking the doors, but also making sure the students, teachers and staff all show up. At this point in California, the only thing standing between most public school children returning to school and many working-class parents getting back to work are the teachers unions.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 20, 2021 11:02 UTC