I happen to think that Movement of Rank-and-File Educators (MORE) caucus is the best progressive part of the United Federation of Teachers. For those of you who don't know, the UFT (my union), is made up of smaller caucuses that try to push for their various agendas. MORE has compatriots across the country (CORE in Chicago, Caucus of WE in Philadelphia) and all of them seem to want more transparency within their respective unions as well as more power put in the hands of individual staff members.
That being said, I received an email on a MORE list about a Phased Reopening Plan crafted by staff at the Urban Assembly Maker Academy. This was published before the principal's letter came out so it is a bit different. But it is very detailed and has provisions for things like providing personal protective equipment (PPE) for staff and students before they have to take public transit to get to school, requiring knowledge of how testing and tracing will work, and that discipline policies for infractions like not wearing a mask do not contribute to the school-to-prison pipeline. I think it's very well thought out and includes steps to slowly get staff and students back into buildings when it is safe. Take a read and if you can, sign on in support.
That being said, I received an email on a MORE list about a Phased Reopening Plan crafted by staff at the Urban Assembly Maker Academy. This was published before the principal's letter came out so it is a bit different. But it is very detailed and has provisions for things like providing personal protective equipment (PPE) for staff and students before they have to take public transit to get to school, requiring knowledge of how testing and tracing will work, and that discipline policies for infractions like not wearing a mask do not contribute to the school-to-prison pipeline. I think it's very well thought out and includes steps to slowly get staff and students back into buildings when it is safe. Take a read and if you can, sign on in support.
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