Minneapolis Schools Went Remote In Anticipation of Derek Chauvin Verdict
The district superintendent of Minneapolis public schools announced last week that the district would transition to remote learning for a few days in anticipation of the Derek Chauvin trial.
As closing arguments for the case wrapped up today, the jury faced a difficult decision to convict or exonerate Chauvin for any responsibility in the death of George Floyd last year. Concerns for the jury’s safety have been raised, and members of the jury are partially sequestered and have been escorted by a security officer.
The announcement from the superintendent, written in a letter, also included this: “As appropriate and as they are comfortable, teachers will give students the opportunity to process their feelings, how this feels to them personally and how they are impacted by having the eyes of the world on Minneapolis,” giving further leeway and responsibility to the teachers’ unions on when schools should reopen.
The reality that school-aged children are potentially unsafe while sitting in school because of today’s political climate is shocking and alarming. American kids have already suffered enough when it comes to their education over the last year, and caving to the demands and destructive or violent behavior of BLM Inc. and Antifa while further damaging our students’ education is unacceptable.
As riots and demonstrations are expected and happening across the country today, it’s likely other school districts may brace for impact and close as well.
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