The U.S. Department of Education said Monday that it will not allow states to skip the federally mandated standardized tests this year, but will give them some flexibility. In March 2020, the Education Department granted waivers to all 50 states, excusing them from testing requirements as they started closing schools due to the CCP (Chinese…
Biden Admin Orders States to Give Standardized Tests, but With Tweaks
‘No Perfect Solution’ to Reopening Schools: National Teachers Union Head
Randi Weingarten, the head of America’s largest teachers union, said Sunday that there is “no perfect solution” for safely reopening schools for in-person teaching amid the CCP virus pandemic. “There’s no perfect solution, but frankly I think New York City has done a pretty good job in terms of showing the way,” said Weingarten, president…
‘No Perfect Solution’ to Reopening Schools: Teachers Union Head
Randi Weingarten, the head of one of America’s largest teachers labor unions, says that there is “no perfect solution” for safely reopening schools for in-person teaching amid the CCP virus pandemic. “There’s no perfect solution, but frankly I think New York City has done a pretty good job in terms of showing the way,” said…
National Teachers Union Head Defends Resisting Return to Schools, Blames Trump and DeVos
Randi Weingarten, the head of America’s largest teachers’ union, on Monday defended the public school teachers’ push back against calls to return to classrooms, blaming the Trump administration for not providing resources and guidance they need to safely resume in-person work. “Every school teacher I know would rather be in person with their kids,” said…
Chicago Again Delays School Reopening As Teachers Union, City Make No Deal
Chicago has again put off the plan to bring students back to classrooms as the nation’s third largest public school district failed to reach an agreement with its teachers’ union to reopen schools that have been closed for almost a year. In a statement posted on Twitter late Wednesday evening, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) told…
Chicago Again Delays School Reopening As Teachers Union, City Fail to Reach Deal
Chicago has again put off the plan to bring students back to classrooms as the nation’s third largest public school district failed to reach an agreement with its teachers’ union to reopen schools that have been closed for almost a year. In a statement posted on Twitter late Wednesday evening, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) told…
Chicago Mayor Insists on Reopening Classrooms Monday as Potential Teachers Union Strike Looms
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is insisting that students of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) resume in-person learning, as the city makes little progress in an effort to reach a deal with Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) to reopen schools that have been closed since last spring. The CPS, which serves over 355,000 students, is aiming to reopen…
Chicago Mayor Insists on Reopening Classrooms as Potential Teachers Union Strike Looms
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is insisting that public school teachers resume in-person learning, as the city makes little progress in an effort to reach a deal with the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) to reopen schools that have been closed since last spring. The CPS, which serves over 355,000 students, is aiming to reopen K-8 schools…
Chicago Teachers Reject Reopening Plan, Refuse to Return to In-person Work
Thousands of Chicago’s public school teachers on Monday refused to return to classrooms, halting the effort to bring back in-person learning to the city. The move comes after the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) announced over the weekend that its members have voted to defy the Chicago Public School’s (CPS) reopening plans and continue to work virtually out of…
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