In this Keeping It Z column piece, writer Payton Wilson talks about learning in-person in Texas. As a high school senior in Richmond, Texas, my concern about heading back to school has heightened, considering Texas governor Greg Abbott’s position that Texas schools don’t need masks or social distancing mandates.
And I’m not alone—other students and teachers are concerned, too.When talking to my peers about going back to school, there isn’t the typical anxiety over what to wear on the first day or who to sit with at lunch.
Their fears center around the lack of priority concerning their health. One student said, “I’m a first-generation American, and my house is packed.
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