Ann Arbor Public Schools district canceled classes on Monday (Nov. 1).

ANN ARBOR, Mich. As students, parents, teachers and school administrators get ready for the upcoming school year, many are concerned about the safety of returning to in-person learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Among those most concerned are Ann Arbor Public School teachers, who feel unsafe about returning to their classrooms in the fall. Through a social media post on Tuesday, July 14, the Ann Arbor Education Association detailed its concerns and urged the school district to continue with remote learning. The teachers union outlined issues like physical safety of staff and students, cleaning and sanitizing practices, mask compliance, substitute teachers, access to personal protective equipment and social distancing. In summary, we are saying we do not feel safe and that there need to be more concrete protections, comprehensive protocols, and more thorough planning in place for students and for staff, the post said.