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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm a NYC teacher. We are talking about striking. Teachers are willing to teach under safe conditions only. The current plans that the city submitted to the state are not acceptable. There were parent and teacher protests at DOE headquarters this week. 
The conditions that we stayed open under in March were horrific-the city claimed that there were twice weekly "deep cleanings" happening (no) and that there were cleaning supplies delivered to all schools (never materialized) and that we were amping up hand washing (we had no soap or hot water). When teachers were calling the health department to report positive COVID cases, the department refused to shut the schools down (as they had promised to do) and questioned the validity of the tests. Teachers were standing outside schools telling parents that their children were not safe and turning them away, risking their own jobs. We will not go back to that. [/quote]

First, thank you for the very important work you do as a teacher.  I imagine that this fall will be the most challenging year any teacher has ever faced in managing all the uncertainties, the logistical challenges, and the anxiety of managing the risks of exposure. I would hope that they have had time since March to better plan to put in safer protocols in the school to reduce the risks. I agree with you on the childcare issues for teachers.  I hope the school district is addressing that, and allowing teachers more flexibility in terms of what they are able to do.  I

I think if at a possible, school districts should do everything possible to protect the most vulnerable staff and children by providing alternative options to them.  And to address the childcare issues. However, I also really believe that a school district should do everything possible to do their number one priority job - to educate the children.  For many children, especially younger children, I don't believe that education is possible in an all virtual platform.[/quote]

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