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Re:Lockdown, distance learning likely to increase social cla... by credit_guy on Monday September 27, 2021 @02:17PM (#28674090)
> The most disgusting part is the people most in favor of closing schools were rich, left-leaning white collar workers

Correction: the people most in favor of closing schools were the teachers' unions. And they are a tremendous political force in the US.

Right now (Monday 27-Sept-2021) the teacher's union in NYC is arguing that retaining unvaccinated teachers is somehow good for children's safety, and brought the case in front of a Federal Court.

https://abc7ny.com/covid-vaccine-mandate-nyc-teachers-ny-hea...

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Re:Lockdown, distance learning likely to increase social cla... by Supermancho on Monday September 27, 2021 @02:54PM (#28674563)
> the people most in favor of closing schools were the teachers' unions.

I'm not sure they can be "most in favor" when they are groups of organizations. They are easily the groups with the most influence in how schools are structured.

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