This is Not What We Meant by a Remote Option…
We need a remote option. The new deal worked out by the UFT and DOE isn’t one. Why we need a Remote Option As COVID-19 spirals out of control in our schools, infecting students, teachers, and their families, our Mayor and Chancellor refuse to temporarily make schooling remote. If we’re going to
Mulgrew’s Delayed Response
Today on television, UFT President Michael Mulgrew made a statement about COVID in our schools. Why did it take him so long to come forward? In the last five days alone there were over 3,000 cases of infection in the schools. In just one day -on December 16 there were a total of 571 confirmed c
New Action Member Speaks out on COVID Safety
If you read OSHA’s mission statement you will discover that this governmental agency was set up to ensure the workplace is safe for all. While doing my research it was not clear whether or not our unsafe schools (in case you forgot, Covid is rampant in our schools) was covered by OSHA. However
United for Change Statement on COVID and ‘Top’ Candidate List
New Action is proud to be part of the United for Change slate this year, a coalition of opposition caucuses running against Unity. Please see the attached link for our response to Mulgrew’s failure to act on Omicron. Oh yeah, and the candidate list for ‘top’ positions! tinyurl.com/
Is APPR a Public Health Hazard?
Is APPR a Public Health Hazard? Even on a good day, our APPR system is heavily flawed. During a pandemic, it’s frankly a public health hazard. As all teachers who have worked in an NYC school anytime in the last decade knows well, lectures are out, and groupwork is in. Though we can debate t