March 8, 2021

Episode 39: Masks Off… Or On?

Apple Podcasts podcast player badge
Spotify podcast player badge
Google Podcasts podcast player badge
Amazon Music podcast player badge
Overcast podcast player badge
Castro podcast player badge
Stitcher podcast player badge
iHeartRadio podcast player badge
PocketCasts podcast player badge
Castbox podcast player badge
Podchaser podcast player badge
TuneIn podcast player badge
Deezer podcast player badge
RadioPublic podcast player badge
Podcast Addict podcast player badge
YouTube podcast player badge
RSS Feed podcast player badge

On March 2, 2021, Texas Governor Gregory Abbott, along with Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves, decided to waive mask requirements for their respective states. Face masks had become our “new normal” in the COVID-19 pandemic since they were quickly required to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Moreover, public health experts say masks are key in ensuring schools are safe for students and staff.

This plan was shared with all stakeholders simultaneously as a newscast, without a mention of a strategy for the safe return of students and teachers, or guidance for transportation, extracurricular competitions, and special events such as proms and graduations that happen in the spring.

In this episode, I share the mic with fellow educators to explore the pros and cons of decision-making from an educational standpoint. We cover the impact of the decision on students and teachers and talk about the push to fully open up as the fourth largest city in the nation grapples with four virulent strains of the coronavirus.

Flipboard EDU Magazine

Flipboard Educators Blog

Copyright Chillhop Music - https://chll.to/b9bb917b

Copyright Chillhop Music - https://chll.to/6cd0b356

Copyright Chillhop Music - https://chll.to/fae889b3





Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FlipEDU?fan_landing=true)