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The second-largest teachers' union in the US said it supports strikes to ensure safe classrooms

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Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowGet a daily selection of our top stories based on your reading preferences.Something is loading.The American Federation of Teachers, the second-largest teachers' union in the US, said it would support members if they decided to strike against returning to classrooms without proper safety measures, The reported on Tuesday.The union said strikes should be a "last resort" for its 1.7 million members. say they are unprepared to go back to the classroom — with some and others considering . Many teachers are already protesting reopening schools and demanding a delayed start to the year&nbsp; in ,&nbsp;,&nbsp;,&nbsp;&nbsp;and&nbsp;&nbsp;The American Federation of Teachers is pushing for a delayed start. Its would have schools wait to reopen until local coronavirus transmission rates fall below 1% and daily positive test rates fall below 5% for a sustained 14-day period, meaning most schools in the country would be ineligible to reopen just yet. The comprehensive reopening plan also includes smaller class sizes, social distancing at all times, increased contact tracing capabilities, strong ventilation systems, and mask requirements.Some of the country's largest school districts, like the already announced a virtual fall to "keep schools from becoming a petri dish." Other school districts continue to without appropriate federal guidance. Others still are preparing to reopen. A teachers' union in Florida already against the state's plan to start in-person classes on August 31.The union's sign-off on potential strikes comes as Trump continues to push for widespread reopenings and that ties funds to reopening schools. Their "HEALS Act" would pour $70 billion into K-12 education, but two-thirds of that funding is allocated to in-person school reopening.Sign up for notifications from Insider! Stay up to date with what you want to know.Subscribe to push notificationsAn icon in the shape of a lightning bolt.Keep readingIt indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options.Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.

Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowGet a daily selection of our top stories based on your reading preferences.Something is loading.The American Federation of Teachers, the second-largest teachers' union in the US, said it would support members if they decided to strike against returning to classrooms without proper safety measures, The reported on Tuesday.The union said strikes should be a "last resort" for its 1.7 million...

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