A New York Times Science Reporter in Brooklyn give's her decision .... I live in Brooklyn, where schools open after Labor Day (if they open this year at all), so my husband and I have had more time than most parents in the nation to make up our minds. We’re also privileged … [Read more...] about Do you send your kid back to school?
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New York City School’s reopening pushed back to Sept. 21.
The Mayor blinks against the teachers union requests for more time to get things in order ... New York City is delaying the start of its school year by 10 days, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Tuesday, as part of a deal to avert a teachers’ strike and calm principals and … [Read more...] about New York City School’s reopening pushed back to Sept. 21.
National Teachers Union threatens a strike against local districts/states that don’t safely re-open….
The teachers want a seat at the table in school's plans to reopen since they ARE DIRECTLY involved.... This will a tough one for schools in the South where Republican Governor's are following Trump's political play book NOT health experts... The second-largest teachers’ … [Read more...] about National Teachers Union threatens a strike against local districts/states that don’t safely re-open….
Joe Biden cautions that school districts should use their own judgement on reopening….
Biden also knocked Trump and Education Sec DeVos on threatening to withhold funds from districts that do NOT open 'completely'... He called for MORE funding to school districts to help them deal with the charges they will have to put in place to deal with students and teachers … [Read more...] about Joe Biden cautions that school districts should use their own judgement on reopening….
Trump’s open school’s push creates criticism from all sides….
We KNOW his push and threats are NOT about students, teachers the economy or even education... It's about his political hide... It's causing educators and even politicians from both sides of the political spectrum concern and annoyance .... Trump and his Education Sec … [Read more...] about Trump’s open school’s push creates criticism from all sides….
Breaking…NYC Schools will only offer one to three days a week in person instruction…*Update…
New York City Mayor de Blasio has just announced this... This has NOT come from the NY Governor, who has the final say... *Update.... [NY Gov Cuomo] He also said the state would publish guidelines on school reopening by July 13, and that school districts would need to … [Read more...] about Breaking…NYC Schools will only offer one to three days a week in person instruction…*Update…
Trump admin ‘looking at’ withholding money from schools that do NOT fully open in the fall….
The Federal Government sends Billions to American schools.... Donald Trump won't withhold that money... But he's using a threat as he usually does when he wants something to go his way... Federal funding for K-12 schools includes billions for low-income schools and special … [Read more...] about Trump admin ‘looking at’ withholding money from schools that do NOT fully open in the fall….
Trump push’s for school’s to ‘fully’ reopen….
Mostly everyone wants schools to re-open for the fall term... EVERYBODY wants them top be safe for students , teachers and the families of both... With the CDC all over the place in what should the standards? It will up to the nation's governor's and school … [Read more...] about Trump push’s for school’s to ‘fully’ reopen….