Polarizing debate continues on whether Washington educators should be higher on the vaccine list Polarizing debate continues whether educators to get vaccine sooner A debate continues on whether Washington educators should be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine sooner as some younger students return to in-person learning this month. ISSAQUAH,Wash - You don’t have to be a teacher to feel passionate about whether or not Washington educators should move to the front of the line for vaccines. "As a parent I am confused why they weren’t on the list back in October and why they weren’t advocating for themselves like many of the industries were," Jennifer Spall said.