Episode 26 - South Carolina Teachers: #EssentialNotExpendable Renegade Paradise

We talk to teachers from Berkeley and Dorchester counties find out what they think about reopening South Carolina schools. We’ll be discussing their unanswered questions, continuing concerns, and whether or not the government that claims to serve them is listening.

We’ll also be touching on how the lack of broadband access in rural communities plays a role in this crisis, the weaponization of teaching to extract endless concessions and sacrifices from education professionals, and some things our listeners can do to support local teachers.

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NOTE: When the episode was recorded, the #EssentialNotExpendable car caravan that will be happening in Columbia was scheduled for Aug 15. It has since been pushed back to Aug 22 due to inclement weather. More info at our Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/essentialnotexpendable-rally-to-keep-schools-closed-during-covid-tickets-116298190017

SC school District Reopening Plans

Children Can Get Severe COVID-19, CDC Says — Especially Black And Hispanic Children

Harvard Epidemiologist: 'Hybrid' Model For Reopening Schools Is 'Probably Among The Worst' Options

Corridor Of Shame Documentary 

Two-thirds of SC educators in Survey Report Pre-Existing Conditions 

SC Teacher Of The Year Responds to Gov McMasters

Broadband Now

How SC Students Can Qualify For Free Internet

SC Teachers United

SC For Ed

Charleston Area Justice Ministry

Southerners On New Ground

Charleston Alliance for Fair Employment

Music: "Propaganda" by Peg & The Rejected. Licensed under CC NC-SA 4.0