Boston teachers and students ask for ‘better, safer’ plan as district goes remote

Boston teachers and students are pushing for a safe and sustainable plan to provide services for high-needs students as in-person learning has switched to remote amid rising COVID-19 levels in the city.

“For months, we have been advocating for a safer, better plan, and that goal still has not yet been achieved. There are no winners here today, during this pandemic,” Boston Teachers Union President Jessica Tang said outside headquarters in Dorchester.

Mayor Martin Walsh said Boston Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius and her team will be releasing a plan for special education students in the coming days.

Boston Arts Academy Student Anya Edwards joined BTU members on Wednesday and addressed Cassellius directly, saying, “You were supposed to be our superhero. You were supposed to fight for us, Superintendent.”

Edwards said, “I ask that BPS promise to stay remote until they can ensure that they have provided the necessary resources and materials for principals, teachers and families to successfully welcome their students back.”

from Boston Herald https://ift.tt/3ohvr9h