{"id":27457,"date":"2020-08-08T09:23:17","date_gmt":"2020-08-08T13:23:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/beyondpesticides.org\/dailynewsblog\/?p=27457"},"modified":"2020-08-08T09:24:50","modified_gmt":"2020-08-08T13:24:50","slug":"tell-congress-and-governors-schools-must-reopen-only-when-safe-toxic-disinfectants-are-not-a-shortcut-to-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beyondpesticides.org\/dailynewsblog\/2020\/08\/tell-congress-and-governors-schools-must-reopen-only-when-safe-toxic-disinfectants-are-not-a-shortcut-to-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Tell\u00a0Congress and Governors that Schools Must Reopen Only When Safe;\u00a0Toxic Disinfectants Are Not a Shortcut to Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"(Beyond Pesticides<\/em>, August 10, 2020)\u00a0Despite pressure to reopen schools, concerns persist<\/a> about the threat to the health of children, teachers, school staff, and families. There are many complex social, scientific, and logistical issues involved in a decision to reopen schools for in-person teaching.\u00a0<\/p>\n

>>Tell Congress and Governors that schools must reopen only when safe. Schools must have adequate resources to ensure safety.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Beyond Pesticides joins the National Education Association<\/a> (NEA), American Federation of Teachers<\/a> (AFT), National Parent and Teacher Association<\/a> (PTA), and others<\/a> in calling for a well-thought-out approach to reopening schools only when it is shown that:<\/p>\n