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Reopening Schools
The Frantic Push to Reopen Schools Ignores Educational Inequality Before COVID
Rhetoric about children “falling behind” shows a desire to maintain a broken status quo, not a desire for true equity.
No, It Is Not Time to Resume Normal Life, According to Public Health Experts
Resuming life “as normal” would create the conditions that spawn new variants and allow them to spread.
Teachers Are Being Pushed Back Inside Despite Slow Vaccine Rollout
The pressure to reopen school buildings before all educators are vaccinated became bipartisan after Biden took office.
Teachers Are Fighting Back Against Bipartisan Push to Reopen Schools
Teachers, students and community members should discuss and decide for themselves when it’s safe to reopen.
In the Absence of COVID Safety Plans, Teachers Are Resigning and Retiring Early
An unprecedented number of teachers and other school employees are leaving the field because of fears about COVID.
Chicago Teachers Are Voting on Whether to Defy City’s Divisive Reopening Plans
Chicago is trying to force its educators back into classrooms amid climbing COVID positive rates in the city.
It’s OK to Mourn When “Back to School” Means Staying at Home
This year will be brutal for students, teachers, parents, everyone. Let's exercise compassion when it comes to school.
NYC Teachers Say Union Leadership Made Unsafe Reopening Plan With City Officials
Rank-and-file educators say the agreement between UFT and the city does nothing to address pandemic safety concerns.
Crowded Reopenings Are Endangering Students and Setting Up Schools to Fail
Long-term divestment in public education has brought U.S. schools to a dangerous crossroads.
Are Outdoor Classrooms a Solution to the Disaster of School Reopenings?
While not a long-term solution for safe and equitable schooling, outdoor classrooms can be a safer interim solution.