EPISODE SUMMARY
Daniel shared the latest local New York City school news updates for the first week of school including the extreme temperatures that plagued school re-openings and the lack of functioning AC in our city schools. Also, he shares analysis of the new budget cuts announced by Mayor Adams. In his second segment, he replayed a compilation of the interviews we’ve had with author, educator and activist, Professor Noliwe Rooks. She is a professor of Africana Studies at L. Herbert Ballou University and the chair of Africana Studies at Brown University.
EPISODE NOTES
Broken air conditioners mean some NYC students return to hot classrooms
NYC students and school staff swelter in class with nearly 500 AC repairs needed
Back to School Heat Wave: How Should the UFT Respond?
Call to Action: Does your Classroom/School have functioning AC?
Complete this survey to help in this campaign: http://tinyurl.com/nycdoeacsurvey
Latest NYC Public School News Recap; Also a Compilation Replay of Prof. Noliwe Rooks