....”Many teachers do want to return to the classroom”.....
Why would they when they can sit behind a computer checking submitted school work at home and get paid doing so. There’s no incentive for them returning to a classroom when they can relax at home.
I know—but I know a few teachers who want to return to the classroom (they are younger) and also a few who have stated they are going to quit teaching if we are not back to school soon and do something else because they can’t stand distance learning.
Kindergartners and first graders are sobbing in front of their laptops and rolling around on the floor and hate “school;” teachers of elem kids often don’t want any part of this. It’s like torture for the little ones.