I started my career off as a high school teacher. If my district was demanding I go back into the classroom during a pandemic and put my family at risk I'd be furious. And it's not as simple as teachers just quitting in isolation. People need income. People need health insurance.

I started my career off as a high school teacher. If my district was demanding I go back into the classroom during a pandemic and put my family at risk I'd be furious. And it's not as simple as teachers just quitting in isolation. People need income. People need health insurance.

— Clint Smith (@ClintSmithIII) July 13, 2020