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> That existing risk was already at the limit of acceptability. Nobody forced them to become teachers.
by tomp 5y ago
> That existing risk was already at the limit of acceptability.
Nobody forced them to become teachers.
- jfengel 5y agoAnd nobody is forcing them to remain teachers. With the rise in gun violence at schools, teachers have had to undertake additional training for scenarios that they had not priced in their initial decisions. They did not like that, and they like even less being ignored in the discussion of whether or not to open schools. So a great number will not remain teachers if they do not feel like they're part of the decision. They're used to being told to "do it for the children", but there are limits, and this will push many past them.
- nradov 5y agoGun violence in schools is extremely rare. Students and teachers are far more likely to die in vehicle accidents traveling to and from school. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/10/11/lockdown-drills-an-american-quirk-out-control/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/10/11/lockdown-...