On students, schools, supply teachers, and the cost of sickness

Amanda Hu • 5 November 2023

I accept that school boards ultimately do not care about the safety of their students and staff.


But a HEPA air purifier costs less than a few days of sub coverage. Add a $1 mask/day x 180 school days, and that’s another day of sub coverage. 


You don’t incur the disruption to education delivery that happens when a sub comes in.


You’re not potentially permanently disabling education workers.


The “school boards are cash-strapped” excuse makes no sense when the solution to constant sickness is: “We’ve got more subs!”


© 2023 Amanda Hu.