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AdvertisementArkansas Education Association wants virtual-only start to school yearHide TranscriptShow TranscriptJOINS US LIVE OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL. DOZENS OF TEACHERS PROTESTED TODAY CALLING FOR SAFER SCHOOL REOPENING'S. ONE TEACHER TOLD US THIS WAS HER FIRST TIME BEING BACK IN HER CLASSROOM SINCE THE PANDEMIC STARTED. Anna Beaulieu, Fayetteville teacher and president of Fayetteville Education association "its really just too nebulous for anyone to feel 100% safe for reopening schools." ANNA BEAULIEU IS A FRENCH TEACHER AT FAYETTEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL. SHE SAYS SHE SPENT TODAY SPACING OUT HER DESKS IN THE CLASSROOM. SHE SAYS SHE HAS MANY CONCERNS ON RE- OPENING THE HIGH SCHOOL. Anna Beaulieu, Fayetteville teacher and president of Fayetteville Education associatioN "there is a lot of confusion for what are the data points for whether we should close or when she reopen schools?" ANNA IS APART OF THE ARKANSAS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION RETURN TO SCHOOL COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE PUT TOGETHER A SET OF GUIDELINES THAT SCHOOL DISTRICTS SHOULD BE FOLLOWING WHEN RE-OPENING.. THOSE INCLUDE ADVICE FROM HEATH EXPERTS, EDUCATORS HAVING A VOICE, PROPER PPE AND LEADING WITH EQUITY. Carol Fleming, President of Arkansas Education Association "if a school district can not meet those then they should not return to in person on sight education. CAROL FLEMING IS THE PRESIDENT OF ARKANSAS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION SHE SAYS THE PRESSURE IS ON THE STATE FOR MORE RESOURCES Anna Beaulieu, Fayetteville teacher and president of Fayetteville Education association "in includes things like hiring more nurses or making sure bus drivers are not given the duty to take the temperature of students." ANNA AND CAROL SAY WHILE SOCIAL INTERACTION AND IN- PERSON INSTRUCTION IS IMPORTANT, THE SAFETY AND HEALTH FOR STUDENTS IS FAR GREATER. Carol Fleming, President of Arkansas Education Association "our children who are medically fragile, with special needs we really want to ensure what is best for them and we have to do whats best for the community." ANNA SAYS THE FAYETTEVILLE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION IS ALSO ASKING THE GOVERNOR TO PUSH BACK THE SCHOOL START DATE FOR MORE PREPARATION. REPORTING LIVE IN FAYETTEVILLE, KENDALL ASHMAN, 4029 NEWS. TODAY THE GOVERNOR WEIGHED IN ON THE A-E- A'S RECOMMENDATION. 4029'S PAIGE PREUSSE IS JOINING US NOW LIVE WITH HIS RESPONSE. PAIGE? CRAIG, THE GOVERNOR SAYS HE'S GOING TO CONTINUE WITH THE PLAN TO START SCHOOL IN CLASSROOMS.. SAYING WE WILL CHANGE COURSE LATER IF WE NEED TO . HE SAYS HE WANTS TO DO EVERYTHING TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL: "i think this approach is good for the students and i fully understand the concern..but the schools are doing everything they can to make it a safe environment. " 26:4 DURING THE GOVERNOR'S BRIEFING TODAY WE ALSO GOT AN UPDATE ON UNEMPLOYMENT. THERE ARE 120- THOUSAND ARKANSANS ON UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE RIGHT NOW..THAT'S TRADITIONAL AND PANDEMIC ASSISTANCE. IN MAY, THERE WERE 120-THOUSAND ARKANSANSAdvertisementArkansas Education Association wants virtual-only start to school yearThe Arkansas Education Association (AEA) has called for a virtual-only start to the 2020-2021 school year, according to a news release posted on its website.Arkansas Education Association President Carol Fleming told state lawmakers today that teachers and families don’t feel safe. The Arkansas education association return to school committee put together a set of guidelines that school districts should be following when re-opening.Those include advice from heath experts, educators having a voice, proper PPE and leading with equity. The AEA also shared a list of principles and expectations on school reopenings in Arkansas.“if a school district can not meet those then they should not return to in person on sight education,” Fleming said. Gov. Asa Hutchinson responded to the AEA's statement in a news conference Monday afternoon.Hutchinson said he wants to start school with in-person instruction "and see how it goes." He said it's important for students to physically be in a classroom."The schools are doing everything they can to make it a safe environment," Hutchinson said. "That's the direction we need to go."Currently, school districts across the state are preparing for in-person learning.The Arkansas Education Association (AEA) has called for a virtual-only start to the 2020-2021 school year, according to a news release posted on its website.Arkansas Education Association President Carol Fleming told state lawmakers today that teachers and families don’t feel safe.AdvertisementThe Arkansas education association return to school committee put together a set of guidelines that school districts should be following when re-opening.Those include advice from heath experts, educators having a voice, proper PPE and leading with equity. “if a school district can not meet those then they should not return to in person on sight education,” Fleming said.Gov. Asa Hutchinson responded to the AEA's statement in a news conference Monday afternoon.Hutchinson said he wants to start school with in-person instruction "and see how it goes." He said it's important for students to physically be in a classroom."The schools are doing everything they can to make it a safe environment," Hutchinson said. "That's the direction we need to go."Loading more articles...

AdvertisementArkansas Education Association wants virtual-only start to school yearHide TranscriptShow TranscriptJOINS US LIVE OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL. DOZENS OF TEACHERS PROTESTED TODAY CALLING FOR SAFER SCHOOL REOPENING'S. ONE TEACHER TOLD US THIS WAS HER FIRST TIME BEING BACK IN HER CLASSROOM SINCE THE PANDEMIC STARTED. Anna Beaulieu, Fayetteville teacher and president of Fayetteville Education association "its really just too nebulous for anyone to feel 100% safe for reopening schools." ANNA BEAULIEU IS A FRENCH TEACHER AT FAYETTEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL. SHE SAYS SHE SPENT TODAY SPACING OUT HER...

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