Read on Twitter
TREND WATCH:
Teachers openly critiquing their unions and joining advocacy for #openschools.
In Fairfax County:
@Ts4OpenSchools @teachcardona https://twitter.com/OpenFCPS2020/status/1354562796688650244
Teachers openly critiquing their unions and joining advocacy for #openschools.
In Fairfax County:
@Ts4OpenSchools @teachcardona https://twitter.com/OpenFCPS2020/status/1354562796688650244
. @elenfilippatos in NYC makes a point of expressing her gratitude for her union’s advocacy for health protections, but says the advocacy for closed schools goes too far: https://omny.fm/shows/the-larry-o-connor-show/eleni-filippatos-on-the-larry-oconnor-show-01-05-2
Here’s @ryhooper, a teacher in @BaltCitySchools, praising @SonjaSantelises for reopening:
3/ https://educationpost.org/im-glad-to-be-back-in-the-classroom-my-students-need-me/
3/ https://educationpost.org/im-glad-to-be-back-in-the-classroom-my-students-need-me/
CA teacher speaks out about leaving her union and suspending her dues in protest to the union's approach.
"It may not be your fault, but if you disagree with your leadership, what are you doing about it?"
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"It may not be your fault, but if you disagree with your leadership, what are you doing about it?"
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The comment with the post is worth a look, too:
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“I was convinced the virus would have its way with us. That hasn’t been the case, and I’m delighted to be wrong. There really is no reason to teach from home.”
Powerful OpEd from a NYC teacher seeking 5-day #openschools:
@uft
6/ https://nypost.com/2021/01/19/this-proud-united-federation-of-teachers-member-says-its-time-to-reopen-all-schools-full-time/
Powerful OpEd from a NYC teacher seeking 5-day #openschools:
@uft
6/ https://nypost.com/2021/01/19/this-proud-united-federation-of-teachers-member-says-its-time-to-reopen-all-schools-full-time/
San Francisco teacher David Moisl "learned through media reports" of his union's stance on vaccines.
"It feels like the light at the end of the tunnel has been extinguished."
By @emrichards:
7/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2021/01/25/biden-wants-schools-open-but-teachers-unions-have-other-ideas/4165684001/
"It feels like the light at the end of the tunnel has been extinguished."
By @emrichards:
7/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2021/01/25/biden-wants-schools-open-but-teachers-unions-have-other-ideas/4165684001/
This isn't really all that new... teachers have been part of the #OpenSchools movement from the beginning.
Yet they are beginning to take more proactive action.
8/ https://twitter.com/KeepNYCSchools1/status/1335687774876340234?s=20
Yet they are beginning to take more proactive action.
8/ https://twitter.com/KeepNYCSchools1/status/1335687774876340234?s=20
In fact, the @Ts4OpenSchools group, which has been around only 1.5 months or so, already has 2200 followers and steady action.
HT @classdisrupti0n @elenfilippatos @ReadersLeadPD and co! https://twitter.com/Ts4OpenSchools/status/1354526211838533633?s=20
HT @classdisrupti0n @elenfilippatos @ReadersLeadPD and co! https://twitter.com/Ts4OpenSchools/status/1354526211838533633?s=20
And teachers have been some of the most inspiring voices #onhere in the effort to reopen schools. Too many to quote / tag!
I'm sure @Ts4OpenSchools and others could add plenty I am missing, but this is a set of highlights in the growing advocacy.
10/10 https://twitter.com/vlal42/status/1354585364493717505?s=20
I'm sure @Ts4OpenSchools and others could add plenty I am missing, but this is a set of highlights in the growing advocacy.
10/10 https://twitter.com/vlal42/status/1354585364493717505?s=20
“People watched what was going on, and that people knew... some people knew it was wrong.”
@galexybrane to @freddisayers:
11/ https://twitter.com/unherd/status/1355206755815469061?s=21
@galexybrane to @freddisayers:
11/ https://twitter.com/unherd/status/1355206755815469061?s=21
teacher OpEd in Fairfax.@OpenFCPS2020
12/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/29/im-fairfax-teacher-i-want-be-back-classroom/
“Cities around the country and the world are reopening, Dr. Fauci is advocating reopening, the best medical journals say it can be done, and so what leg do we stand on with the public?”
A teacher in the recent @Suntimes editorial page OpEd:
13/ https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/1/21/22242548/chicago-school-reopening-teachers-union-strike-vote-editorial
A teacher in the recent @Suntimes editorial page OpEd:
13/ https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/1/21/22242548/chicago-school-reopening-teachers-union-strike-vote-editorial
