Dozens of Bay Area Elementary Schools Approved for In-Person Instruction

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🗓️ 11 September 2020

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Since California first issued safety guidelines for schools back in August, health officials have given the green light to dozens of Bay Area elementary schools to reopen classrooms. But the approvals don’t necessarily mean kids will be learning in person immediately. Debate over safety protocols, feedback from teachers and parents and possible lawsuits all have the potential to slow reopening. We'll hear about the guidelines and which Bay Area K-6 schools are approved to reopen. And we'll talk with parents, teachers, and school administrators about next steps for getting children back in the classroom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:24.6	A growing number of Bay Area Elementary schools are getting waivers to reopen for in-person instruction.
1:30.6	But when does a green light from health officials mean a school can actually welcome pupils back?
1:35.7	The ultimate decision to reopen will come when teachers, parents, and superintendents can agree on what constitutes safe conditions
1:42.2	and when counties are able to stay off the state's monitoring list.
1:46.2	Coming up, we talk with parents, teachers, and administrators
1:48.9	about what it will take to get kids back in the classroom.
1:52.2	That's next after this news. Welcome to Forum. I'm Michael Krasny. Since California first issued safety guidelines for schools back in August, health officials
2:18.1	who have given the green light to dozens of Bay Area Elementary schools to reopen classrooms.
2:22.9	But the approvals don't necessarily mean kids will be learning in person immediately.
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