Teachers’ unions largely support plans to put educators near the front of the line, but given availability and logistics, that might not be enough to open more schools in the spring. Source: New York Times
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‘Remote Learning Is Not Working’: Shutdown Hurts Children, Parents Say
By Gotham Rex on November 19, 2020
As schools close again, frustrated and angry parents say the decision does not make the city safer. Source: New York Times
NYC Parents Say School Shutdown Hurts Children: 'Remote Learning is Not Working'
By Gotham Rex on November 19, 2020
As schools close again, frustrated and angry parents say the decision does not make the city safer. Source: New York Times
Politically Connected N.Y. Union Boss Is Accused of ‘Shocking’ Corruption
By Gotham Rex on October 1, 2020
Federal prosecutors say James W. Cahill and 10 others accepted more than $100,000 in bribes in return for using their influence to help employers who had hired nonunion labor. Source: New York Times
Natural History Museum Union Files Complaint Over Coronavirus App
By Gotham Rex on August 26, 2020
The app would have asked employees to report if they had a fever and any new symptoms each day. Some see it as an invasion of privacy. Source: New York Times
Overlooked No More: Leonora O’Reilly, Suffragist Who Fought for Working Women
By Gotham Rex on August 21, 2020
She was a charismatic and powerful public speaker who pushed for equal pay for equal work, better labor standards and overall empowerment for women. Source: New York Times
How Trump’s Push to Reopen Schools Backfired
By Gotham Rex on August 13, 2020
Distrust of the president and his motives hardened the conviction of some educators that teaching in person was unsafe, helping drive union opposition. Source: New York Times
What Teachers' Unions Are Fighting For as Schools Plan a New Year
By Gotham Rex on July 29, 2020
Unions are threatening to strike if classrooms reopen, but are also pushing to limit live remote teaching. Their demands will shape pandemic education. Source: New York Times
Pandemic May Force New York City to Lay Off 22,000 Workers
By Gotham Rex on June 24, 2020
“We are running out of options here,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said, referring to the economic impact of the outbreak. “That is the blunt truth.” Source: New York Times