tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post5136394353634273944..comments2024-03-07T15:25:26.971-05:00Comments on ICEUFT Blog: SEATTLE SHUTS DOWN SCHOOLS; OHIO CLOSES SCHOOLS; NYC CANCELS AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES BUT KEEPS SCHOOLS OPENJeff Kaufmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11728874415155394751noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-45631353258266366132020-03-14T02:19:24.284-04:002020-03-14T02:19:24.284-04:00Nothing magical about 180 day requirement. The l...Nothing magical about 180 day requirement. The legislature can change it to any figure they wish. <br /> Half the middle schools in every district could be turned into feeding centers manned by the cafeteria <br />workers and cleaned by the custodial workers of all the closed schools These workers could be issued hazmat suits and work in shifts to limit exposure. Prehistoric pedagoguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05309260131781133687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-89808038372715710512020-03-13T14:00:29.114-04:002020-03-13T14:00:29.114-04:00I have met with the Mayor and outlined our reasons...I have met with the Mayor and outlined our reasons for urging a shutdown. He believes the schools should stay open, though he has agreed to a number of additional safeguards and accommodations. In the end, we have decided to respectfully disagree."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-5075664444089604032020-03-13T13:37:29.675-04:002020-03-13T13:37:29.675-04:00I heard all NYC public libraries are closed until ...I heard all NYC public libraries are closed until March 31.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-59015898431536352332020-03-13T13:36:41.449-04:002020-03-13T13:36:41.449-04:00Should at least use the 3 snow days.Should at least use the 3 snow days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-34126744129687154542020-03-13T13:36:08.062-04:002020-03-13T13:36:08.062-04:00"We recommend that New York City follow the e..."We recommend that New York City follow the example of affected jurisdictions around the region, the nation and even the world in closing our public schools" <br /> --UFT President Michael Mulgrew #Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-50953021431777981582020-03-13T13:32:50.969-04:002020-03-13T13:32:50.969-04:00Anybody else not get paid?Anybody else not get paid?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17923038507626247365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-43589752570248229812020-03-13T13:28:19.484-04:002020-03-13T13:28:19.484-04:00Send a picture to us. We can print it without nami...Send a picture to us. We can print it without naming school.James Eternohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578647381229034792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-54221929656241076102020-03-13T13:19:14.575-04:002020-03-13T13:19:14.575-04:00If you work in a large school, take a pictur...If you work in a large school, take a picture of the student cafeteria and post the photo to the public. It should scare most parents.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-18025406246184232662020-03-13T11:30:40.016-04:002020-03-13T11:30:40.016-04:00my child's school district closed. can i take ...my child's school district closed. can i take off as a PAID nonattendance without using a CAR DAY or does it come out of my bank? <br /><br />I read the union notes but it doesn't seem confirmed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-79833645480006081012020-03-13T10:38:03.167-04:002020-03-13T10:38:03.167-04:00Instead of student's needing free hot meals wh...Instead of student's needing free hot meals which they can easily access if they open up centers in each borough. How about teachers who have kids under age of 3 that can spread to them. It is not always just about the safety of students in schools.<br /><br />We have 3 built in snow days. City should use 3 days and send CDC and thousands of workers into the schools cleaning and assuring that is is more safe than it is now!Anon2323https://www.blogger.com/profile/12920550598769579282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-51757721889159462632020-03-13T10:31:43.381-04:002020-03-13T10:31:43.381-04:00So I should get sick because kids are homeless? W...So I should get sick because kids are homeless? Where is the parent when the kid is at school and not at school? Why cant we just have bag lunches at the door? Carranza said the decision was driven by the roughly 100,000 students either living in temporary housing or shelters who depend on schools to provide meals and other programs — and other vulnerable groups, who lean on the school system as a vital social safety net.<br /><br />That means many students would have nowhere to go and nothing to eat should public schools lock their doors, Department of Education and City Hall officials have argued.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-70180353375821106032020-03-13T10:03:28.548-04:002020-03-13T10:03:28.548-04:00Yes, we need to organize a mass protest and strike...Yes, we need to organize a mass protest and strike. We are not paid as first responders. Look at our pay raise every year compared to the uniformed. Multiple states are closing schools and they have less cases than Ny. The only reason we do not have more cases is because of the lack of testing available to most patients. They need to take this seriously and not put our lives and families at risk. The union should be on top of this but no, they sit in their offices and protect themselves while we are expected to go in everyday. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-29696227926212883752020-03-13T08:12:02.722-04:002020-03-13T08:12:02.722-04:00It's just so sad that neither Deblasio or Cara...It's just so sad that neither Deblasio or Caranza can think outside of the box. Heck, it's like they can't see anything but box. Where is any effort to mitigate anything? A serious effort to communicate to parents about keeping kids home at even the slightest signs of illness. Accommodations being offered proactively for DOE employees who have compromised immune systems (fighting cancer, etc...). How about instructing Principals and teachers to stop assemblies. Stop multi school PD gatherings. To adjust lunch and larger gathering procedures. To adjust instruction to minimize close contact. No more Monday PD gathering. Screening children at the doors. Posting big poster signs at the doors telling parents keep their kids home if in doubt. Ordering that all students must be asked to wash hands through out the day. Clean the rooms daily, not the pathetic 2x a week they have announced at my school. <br /><br />My point is there are an unlimited amount of ways we could at least be attempting to mitigate potential disaster, but as far as I can tell nothing like this is being done.<br /><br />Your main concern is food and babysitting, then run a summer like schedule and close schools, but keep strategic cafeterias open. <br /><br />Too many kids just sitting around, then let the decision to send kids to school fall on parents. Keep some buildings open. Pay volunteers to staff them, and provide babysitting and meals. Give those staffs proper protections, like masks and gloves etc... Our limited cleaning supplies will go much further with less buildings open.<br /><br />Again my point is there is plenty that can be done and/or considered that doesn't even seem to be on their radars.Unitymustgo!https://www.blogger.com/profile/14117390123313141745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-75574857135968225672020-03-13T06:41:45.443-04:002020-03-13T06:41:45.443-04:00Would you rather work in July or come down with th...Would you rather work in July or come down with the virus in March?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-43042300645350601462020-03-13T05:59:41.018-04:002020-03-13T05:59:41.018-04:00If/When the NYC schools are closed, will we have t...If/When the NYC schools are closed, will we have to give the time back in July? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-82073164476610719542020-03-13T03:53:46.925-04:002020-03-13T03:53:46.925-04:00if we close schools, kids wont have food and will ...if we close schools, kids wont have food and will starve!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-29962410046678076242020-03-13T01:47:38.064-04:002020-03-13T01:47:38.064-04:00NYC Public Schools
@NYCSchools
UPDATE: On Fri 3/13...NYC Public Schools<br />@NYCSchools<br />UPDATE: On Fri 3/13/20, in an abundance of caution, we will close 2 school bldgs & one D75 program; only ONE has a confirmed #COVID19 case by <br />@HealthNYGov<br />. That case is a student in the New Dorp HS + Hungerford bldg on Staten Island. TheAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-35612375326692568192020-03-12T23:14:16.221-04:002020-03-12T23:14:16.221-04:00They say they can't close schools because the ...They say they can't close schools because the kids need the food.<br /><br />What happens during Christmas, February and Spring Breaks?<br /><br />Does Carranza send the kids home with food vouchers?<br /><br />Do they get Happy Meals before they go?<br /><br />No - they have a week or more of school days off without school food.<br /><br />But suddenly we can't close for two weeks because the kids will starve?<br /><br />Please.<br /><br />We're talking two week closure here, at least until we get the lay of the land and see just how bad it's going to get.<br /><br />I get the worry about food/health issues. <br /><br />The emergency aid centers can be set up for those who need.<br /><br />de Blasio and Carranza are going to kill people with their callousness. <br /><br />I already told my wife, I get stuck on a respirator from this or end up dying, I want her to sue the fuck out of de Blasio for negligence.<br /><br />Late into next week, we probably do need to call a wildcat strike to force the issue.<br /><br />Because if the trend is correct, we are going to be a lot like Italy next week and there will be people dying from this.<br /><br />Dunno about you, but last I looked, I didn't see any combat pay in my DOE paycheck.RBEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-69530070706742096772020-03-12T22:03:57.548-04:002020-03-12T22:03:57.548-04:00So if we call in sick now as a precaution because ...So if we call in sick now as a precaution because we are sick and weak, we will still be paid without using a CAR DAY? who decides if it is a precaution?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-44378423537595802812020-03-12T22:03:08.333-04:002020-03-12T22:03:08.333-04:00The human impact will be extensive. We will provid...The human impact will be extensive. We will provide free legal help to anyone facing evictions and provide short term support. <br /><br />If necessary we will also be activating emergency food contracts and community organizations will increase food aid for lower-income New Yorkers.<br /><br />We are dealing with something we've never seen in our lives. We are calling on the federal government to provide additional relief for our residents, whose lives have and will be upended. <br /><br />NYC public schools are essential. And they are remaining open, even as we cut back non essential activity in school buildings. <br /><br />So many kids rely on them for meals. Parents need them so they can go to work. And every student relies on them to learn.<br /><br />RESPONSE<br />Educators are NOT first responders and not babysitters. We are worried citizens who are just as susceptible to this virus as every other citizen you are encouraging to stay home. We have families. We have rights to protect our safety as well.Jrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-15448497344596158302020-03-12T21:24:50.546-04:002020-03-12T21:24:50.546-04:00Babysitting martyrs. Your ‘union’ sits back and al...Babysitting martyrs. Your ‘union’ sits back and allows you to be exposed to a virus than can kill you and a virus that you can bring back to your family and kill them. If teachers allow this, it’s over. Over for you career, your self-respect and very possibly your lives. Refuse. Refuse. Refuse.Bronx ATRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08787717237141454628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-87521416226621031792020-03-12T21:23:53.466-04:002020-03-12T21:23:53.466-04:00NY Post:
City doctors and public health officials...NY Post:<br /><br />City doctors and public health officials wrote a letter to Mayor Bill de Blasio Thursday urging him to shut down public schools and convert them into emergency aid centers amidst the coronavirus outbreak.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-50606798893846293032020-03-12T21:09:28.472-04:002020-03-12T21:09:28.472-04:00Every NYC Public School Teacher should be calling ...Every NYC Public School Teacher should be calling the UFT and demanding Mike Mulgrew get the schools closed!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-54007044645717383212020-03-12T20:50:58.737-04:002020-03-12T20:50:58.737-04:00Guess the DOE finally has a plan for getting rid o...Guess the DOE finally has a plan for getting rid of us older Tier IV teachers.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-28567710560944244412020-03-12T20:46:58.871-04:002020-03-12T20:46:58.871-04:00Yes. It's timeYes. It's timeNYCDOEnutshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10692665524124012171noreply@blogger.com