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Philly school board backtracks on reopening plans
August 14, 2020The Philadelphia Board of Education voted 7-1 not to reopen brick-and-mortar schools in September.
Read moreThreat of strike forces Chicago to cancel school re-opening plan
August 5, 2020Nation's third largest school district announced that to protect against coronavirus it will reopen with remote learning only.
Read moreAFT willing to strike if teachers are forced into unsafe schools
July 29, 2020“Just as we have done with our healthcare workers, we will fight on all fronts for the safety of our students and their educators."
Read moreFlorida teachers sue state to stop unsafe school reopening plan
July 21, 2020The suit arises against a background that sees right-wing Gov. DeSantis slavishly following Trump’s demand to reopen states and schools despite the coronavirus pandemic.
Read moreReturn or resign: Texas teacher says schools issue reopening ultimatum
July 16, 2020"As teachers, we too want the students back in class, but we want to follow the guidelines of the experts and of science rather than the whims of right-wing politicians."
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