Dave Grohl might not be the first person you think of when talking about schools this fall. The Foo Fighters frontman is surprisingly passionate about the subject. He penned a passionate essay for The Atlantic on the issue of reopening schools. It’s also available in audio form, narrated by Dave on the band’s Soundcloud.
Dave is a self-proclaimed “terrible student,” but he has a special tie to the public school system. Dave’s mom, Virginia Grohl, is a retired public school teacher. Though she’s now 82-years-old and retired, Dave framed what this decision would have been like for her. He does so in the context of all she did in her 35 years as a teacher.
In sharing his belief that this could be a matter of life or death, Dave echoes the concerns of many. The concerns for the health and safety of teachers and students are only natural in a situation where there’s still so much we don’t know. He asks readers to consider what they would do for their favorite teacher, whether it’s someone whose student you’ve been or a member of your own family.
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