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Teacher Worries Masks, Distancing Will Lead To Stressful Learning Environment

"Now, in a time of crisis, when we're laying off people like educators, we're gonna ask less educators to do more, enough, we're tired."

BOSTON — A new Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) memo is making the rounds across school districts. The letter, sent out last week, details what superintendents might need to get ready to re-open in the fall.

Among the possible rules, maintaining physical distancing, requirements to wear face coverings and limits to class sizes — no more than 10 students assigned to one teacher.

“Now, in a time of crisis, when we’re laying off people like educators, we’re gonna ask less educators to do more, enough, we’re tired,” said Graciela Mohamedi, a Brookline High School physics teacher.

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