People gather outside the Washington state capitol to protest Gov. Jay Inslee’s vaccine mandate for state workers. / PHOTO: The News Tribune via AP (Headline USA) Some of the biggest school systems in the U.S. are taking a hard line with teachers and staff members who are not yet vaccinated against COVID-19: Get a jab or lose your job.
But the policies have sparked protests from educators and, in some cases, push-back from local district leaders who fear large numbers of departures.
In Oregon, where school staffers statewide are required to be vaccinated, the board for the 7,500-student district of Redmond last week passed a resolution protesting the mandate after hearing from teachers who are opposed.
“This could do serious damage to the other mandate that we have, which is to provide excellent education to the children and the families of our district,” board member Michael Summers said. “We’re attempting to speak […]
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