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Wait but teachers unions are fighting against reopening schools https://twitter.com/tgrierhisd/status/1294596390040014848
A coalition of 10 teachers unions and the Democratic Socialists of America is demanding:
• Ban new charter schools
• Ban private school choice
• Ban standardized tests
• Police-free schools
• More federal funding
They held a "National Day of Resistance."
• Ban new charter schools
• Ban private school choice
• Ban standardized tests
• Police-free schools
• More federal funding
They held a "National Day of Resistance."
An Arizona teachers union told their members to write fake obituaries to the governor to protest reopening schools
Here is the template they circulated to their members:
Here is the template they circulated to their members:
Milwaukee teachers union made fake tombstones to protest reopening schools
Some teachers unions are fighting against online learning too https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/29/us/teacher-union-school-reopening-coronavirus.html
DC teachers lined up fake bodybags to protest reopening schools
Florida teachers unions sued the governor over reopening schools https://www.forbes.com/sites/tommybeer/2020/07/20/teachers-unions-sue-florida-governor-to-block-reopening-of-schools/
NC teachers unions are now fighting eliminate a private school choice program serving over 12,000 children from low-income families. https://spectator.org/teachers-unions-vouchers-lawsuit/
NC teachers union demanded suspended mortgages, income for undocumented immigrants, and more money before reopening https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/north-carolina-teachers-unions-demand-support-for-undocumented-immigrants-more-funding-to-reopen-schools
Alaska teachers union opposed partnering with Florida Virtual School to provide remote learning to families during the crisis. https://www.alaskapublic.org/2020/04/03/alaskas-new-florida-based-virtual-school-is-not-sitting-well-with-some-educators/
Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators lobbied to block families from switching to charter schools during the crisis. https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2020/04/how-pennsylvania-is-discouraging-education-during-the-coronavirus-crisis-opinion.html
Oregon teachers union blocked families from using virtual charter schools during the crisis https://www.wsj.com/articles/oregons-coronavirus-education-lockdown-11585697080
