The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) is raising concerns about new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance that reduces social distancing requirements in classrooms by 3 feet.
In a letter addressed to CDC Director Rochelle Walensky and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, AFT President Randi Weingarten wrote Tuesday that the organization was "not convinced" current evidence supports changing physical distancing restrictions.
On Friday, the CDC announced the update, stating in a release that it now recommends students should maintain a distance of "at least 3 feet in classroom settings" with universal masking in elementary schools and areas where transmission is low, moderate or substantial.
