White House Formally Declared Teachers Essential Workers

Group of children with face mask back at school after covid-19 quarantine and lockdown, learning.

The Department of Homeland Security formally declared teachers essential workers in guidance released this week, continuing the Trump administration’s push to reopen schools amid the coronavirus pandemic. Why it matters: Under the guidance, teachers are now considered “critical infrastructure workers,” like physicians and law enforcement officers, meaning they can return to the classroom even after… Continue reading White House Formally Declared Teachers Essential Workers