
May 26, 2021 • 54M
How Schools Should Reopen Safely & Well Next year with Randi Weingarten and Mark Treyger
A weekly podcast and radio show on WBAI 99.5 FM NYC, hosted by Leonie Haimson of Class Size Matters, and Daniel Alicea of Educators of NYC. We speak about the issues and controversies affecting public schools and public education in New York City, statewide and nationally.
Resources:
Mayor de Blasio’s announcement on Morning Show that there would be no remote learning option next year
NYC Chancellor Meisha Porter’s letter to families about DOE reopening plans
Randi Weingarten’s May 13 speech, Return, Recover and Reimagine: Toward A Renaissance in America's Public Schools. Video here, transcript here.
Gothamist, Social Distancing Requirements Will Be Pivotal In NYC Schools Reopening Next Fall
How the Billions of Additional School Funds should be spent: Results from the May 22 Parent Action Conference, co-sponsored by Class Size Matters, NYC Kids PAC, and Teens Take Charge