#UFT preventing schools from reopening

#UFT preventing schools from reopening

“#UFT preventing schools from reopening” What a way not to show independence: Mayoral wannabe Andrew Yang just withdrew his spot-on criticism of the United Federation of Teachers because … UFT boss Mike Mulgrew told him to blame Mayor Bill de Blasio instead. “I do believe that the UFT has been a significant reason why our…

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#San Francisco school board reverses decision to rename schools

#San Francisco school board reverses decision to rename schools

“#San Francisco school board reverses decision to rename schools” San Francisco’s school board late Tuesday night overturned its controversial plan to rename dozens of schools with names its members claimed honor “racist” historical leaders. The city’s board of education voted unanimously to repeal its move to strip 44 schools of names of historic figures, including…

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#Letters to the Editor — April 4, 2021

#Letters to the Editor — April 4, 2021

“#Letters to the Editor — April 4, 2021” Vax vexationMaybe the process of getting an appointment for the vaccine is part of the problem of fewer people in poor neighborhoods getting the vaccine (“Lax vax in NYC’s poorer nabes,” March 31). It’s often an online process that is extremely cumbersome. I had to jump through…

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#LA teachers union, school district sued by parents claiming closures cause ‘personal injury’ to kids

#LA teachers union, school district sued by parents claiming closures cause ‘personal injury’ to kids

“#LA teachers union, school district sued by parents claiming closures cause ‘personal injury’ to kids” Los Angeles parents are suing the local school district and teachers union for continuing school closures amid the coronavirus pandemic, claiming that students have suffered academically and emotionally as a result. The personal injury lawsuit filed this week named the Los Angeles Unified School District…

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#New York City’s ‘school reopenings’ remain a sick joke

#New York City’s ‘school reopenings’ remain a sick joke

“#New York City’s ‘school reopenings’ remain a sick joke” Mayor Bill de Blasio is making a fair show of reopening city schools, but the reality is another story entirely. Local Catholic and private schools have been doing in-person instruction since September with no signs of significant outbreaks. Meanwhile, about 70 percent of public-school students are…

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