#econofnyc NYC is currently in Phase 1B of vaccine distribution— teachers + childcare workers are now eligible along with other essential workers. However, the replies to the tweet below indicate that many eligible people cannot get the vaccine... https://twitter.com/nycmayor/status/1351591016143446016
The vaccine distribution is VITAL to getting kids back in school & extracurricular activities full time— how are productive are working parents when kids are home all day? How is the educational output going to be affected by this 5 years from now?
Less income = less access to tutoring/test prep resources; less time in the classroom academically disadvantages underprivileged kids even more. Getting kids back to school is about more than just returning to normal— it’s about ending the poverty cycle #econofnyc