The largest teachers’ union in Massachusetts has rejected state guidance calling for teachers to deliver lessons remotely from inside their empty classrooms instead of from their homes, citing safety concerns.
In an Aug. 21 memo (pdf) to school administrators, state education officials recommended teachers working in public school districts that offer a remote learning option in the fall to work from their classrooms or learning spaces each day. Education Commissioner Jeffrey Riley said seeing a classroom environment on-screen will help develop and maintain a level of familiarity for students, which makes it easier when they eventually switch back to in-person instruction.
