Leonie interviewed Michael Mulgrew, President of the United Federation of Teachers and two NYC teachers, Emily James and Tricia Arnold, who explained why they are fighting for smaller classes for NYC schools and what you can do to help.
Resources:
Intro 2374 - The City Council class size reduction bill
How parents can help get this passed - Sign the UFT petition and check out Class Size Matters campaign
Gothamist's investigation of defective Intellipure air purifiers and higher Covid rates in schools without mechanical ventilation systems.
Chalkbeat NY - Settlement to give Black and Latino students more access to NYC high school sports teams
Get vaccinated and get your booster - School vaccination sites and schedules and city-run sites.