TO COVID-19. NEBRASKA GOVERNOR PETE RICKETTS REINFORCED AGAIN TODAY THE IMPORTANCE OF GETTING KIDS BACK IN CLASS RICKETTS SAYS DISTRICT SHOULD MAKE DECISIONS BASED OFF WHAT’S BEST FOR STUDENT DEVELOPMENT WHILE BALANCING HEALTH CONCERNS KETV NEWSWATCH SEVENS. MICHELLE BANDUR IS LIVE WITH MORE FROM THE GOVERNOR TONIGHT, MICHELLE. WELL, DAVID AND ALEXANDER GOVERNOR PETE RICKETTS SAYS HE’S SENDING HIS OWN THREE COLLEGE-AGE CHILDREN BACK TO SCHOOL THIS FALL SAYING THEY’RE ANXIOUS TO GET BACK TO A NORMAL SCHEDULE AT A NEWS CONFERENCE FROM THE PUT OUT TODAY THE GOVERNOR ADDRESSED THE CONCERNS WITH THE CORONAVIRUS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS PLANS FOR RETURNING TO THE CLASSROOM OR ONLINE LEARNING RICKETTS SAYS DISTRICTS NEED TO WORK WITH TEACHERS AND STUDENTS WORRIED ABOUT GETTING COVID-19 IF THEY GO BACK TO SCHOOL AS WELL AS ENSURE AN EDUCATION FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO BE A SCHOOL BUILDING. AND TO ME IT’S ABOUT WHAT’S BEST FOR THE KIDS AND BALANCING THAT OFF AGAIN WITH THE HEALTH NEEDS OF TEACHERS WHO MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL HEALTH. SO LOOK. THEY’RE OUR KIDS. NOT ALL OF THEM, BUT THERE ARE KIDS WHO WILL LEARN BEST IN A CLASSROOM SETTING. RICK IT’S ALSO ADDRESSED A MASK MANDATE FOR THE STATE. SAYS THERE IS NO NEED FOR. HE ALSO SAID HIS OFFICE ISN’T IS LOOKING INTO WHETHER THE LINCOLN MASK MANDATE IS LEGAL. IT REQUIRES. ANYONE AGE 5 OR OLDER TO WEAR A MASK AT AN INDOOR PUBLIC SETTING
Survey: Less than half of Nebraska teachers believe their school will be able to safely reopen
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Updated: 9:13 AM CDT Aug 6, 2020
A statewide survey from the Nebraska State Education Association showed that less than half believe their school will be able to safely reopen for in-person teaching and learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey was given to more than 3,000 Nebraska educators and was conducted July 24–29. Statewide, just 48% of teachers believe their school will be able to open safely this month. In Douglas and Lancaster counties, only 31% and 32% say it will be safe.CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE INFO FROM THE SURVEYAccording to a release from the NSEA, educators in Douglas and Lancaster counties are even more concerned, with more than two-thirds saying, based on current trends, it is unlikely it will be safe to reopen their school buildings. “This is typically when teachers are excited and looking forward to getting back to their classrooms and their students,” said Jenni Benson, president of the NSEA. “This year, teachers – and parents – are apprehensive about whether schools have put in place proper safeguards to transition back to in-person teaching and learning. Educators are deeply concerned about the health and safety of their students, families and themselves.”About 45% of teachers surveyed statewide said they are not ready to return to work in-person. More than 80% of all respondents cited concern for personal safety and concern for student safety as the top two reasons they do not feel ready to return to in-person teaching and learning. The survey also showed that 32% of respondents were more likely to retire or leave the education profession earlier than planned because of the pandemic.
OMAHA, Neb. — A statewide survey from the Nebraska State Education Association showed that less than half believe their school will be able to safely reopen for in-person teaching and learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The survey was given to more than 3,000 Nebraska educators and was conducted July 24–29. Statewide, just 48% of teachers believe their school will be able to open safely this month. In Douglas and Lancaster counties, only 31% and 32% say it will be safe.
CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE INFO FROM THE SURVEY
According to a release from the NSEA, educators in Douglas and Lancaster counties are even more concerned, with more than two-thirds saying, based on current trends, it is unlikely it will be safe to reopen their school buildings.
“This is typically when teachers are excited and looking forward to getting back to their classrooms and their students,” said Jenni Benson, president of the NSEA. “This year, teachers – and parents – are apprehensive about whether schools have put in place proper safeguards to transition back to in-person teaching and learning. Educators are deeply concerned about the health and safety of their students, families and themselves.”
About 45% of teachers surveyed statewide said they are not ready to return to work in-person. More than 80% of all respondents cited concern for personal safety and concern for student safety as the top two reasons they do not feel ready to return to in-person teaching and learning.
The survey also showed that 32% of respondents were more likely to retire or leave the education profession earlier than planned because of the pandemic.
