A statewide survey of more than 20,000 Minnesota educators found nearly half preferring to stay with distance learning this fall, but almost the same number backing a physical return with appropriate safety measures.
Still, support for a full five-day-a-week reopening proved a tough sell for respondents, according to Education Minnesota, the state’s teachers union, which released the survey results Thursday.
The release came a week before Gov. Tim Walz is expected to weigh in with state guidance Thursday on schooling in the fall. Signs point to flexibility being offered to local districts. Continue reading.