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    Mayor de Blasio’s childcare plan is far from enough: councilmen

    by nycparentsunion_c6z1iq July 25, 2020

    By Susan Edelman |

    Mayor de Blasio’s plan to provide child-care for 100,000 public-school students falls far short of the need, two City Councilmen say.

    At least four times as many seats are needed to help parents grapple with the Department of Education’s patchwork plans to mix in-school and remote learning, Councilmen Ben Kallos and Brad Lander say in a letter to de Blasio obtained by The Post.

    The lawmakers first proposed a child-care program two weeks ago. The mayor took up the idea, but “is doing it wrong,” Kallos said.

    “More than 800,000 children from 3-K through 8th grade attend New York City’s public schools,” says the letter, also addressed to Chancellor Richard Carranza.

    “If in-person learning is divided into two or three shifts (for social distancing), then approximately 400,000 – 533,000 of these students will be learning remotely at any given time.”

    Kallos said, “Right now, the choice for parents is either 100 percent remote and ‘good luck with your job,’ or two or three days a week in school and still ‘good luck with your job.’

    “The mayor ‘s latest plan for 100,00 kids will still leave three out of four families in the lurch — and wondering if they will win the lottery.”

    The lawmakers say the city should explore obtaining additional space in 26 Catholic schools the Archdiocese of New York recently closed, as well as in shuttered libraries, community centers and businesses.”

    The letter urges the mayor to “guarantee a seat for every family and student who needs one, even if that number is closer to 533,000.”

    City Hall spokeswoman Jane Meyer said in response, “Our plans for the fall are built with input from public health experts, parents, and staff. We know families will need help with childcare, and we are working to identify as many options as possible across the city.”

    https://nypost.com/2020/07/25/mayor-de-blasios-nyc-childcare-plan-is-not-enough-councilmen/

  • Lawsuit rips schools for abandoning special needs kids amid COVID-19 pandemic

    by nycparentsunion_c6z1iq July 16, 2020

    By Selim Algar | School districts across the country have abandoned special education kids amid the coronavirus crisis, according to a …

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  • NYC reopening plan could leave 90,000 students stranded with no buses

    by nycparentsunion_c6z1iq July 11, 2020

    By Susan Edelman and Melissa Klein | New York City schools may be back in session in September, but 90,000 students might no …

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  • Parents say Richard Carranza calls them racist for opposing diversity program

    by nycparentsunion_c6z1iq May 13, 2019

    By Susan Edelman   April 13, 2019 | 10:09pm  Mona Davids, president of the NYC Parents Union, agreed.“Because de Blasio and Carranza have such racist …

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  • City schools see 2,000 percent rise in ‘forcible-sex offenses’

    by nycparentsunion_c6z1iq May 2, 2019

    “Clearly, there’s a serious problem in our school system,” parent advocate Mona Davids said of the latest data. “All sex …

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  • The Hypocrisy of the Education Reform Movement

    by nycparentsunion_c6z1iq April 22, 2019

    There is a quote that is erroneously attributed to Albert Einstein.  The author is unknown but there are citations to …

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  • Inside City Hall with Errol Louis: Suing Over Tenure

    by nycparentsunion_c6z1iq October 16, 2018

    By Inside City Hall  |  March 31, 2018 | Parent and activist Mona Davids joined Errol Louis to discuss her lawsuit over …

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  • Statement On Latest Victory For Parents In The Historic Education Quality And Safety Lawsuit

    by nycparentsunion_c6z1iq October 16, 2018

    For Immediate Release July 20, 2018 Contacts: Mona Davids | 646.872.7149 | mona@nycparentsunion.org Sam Pirozzolo | 917.533.3437 | sam@nycparentsunion.org  Lead …

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  • ‘Academic diversity’ plan for NYC schools opens racial wounds

    by nycparentsunion_c6z1iq October 15, 2018

    By Susan Edelman and Melissa Klein | April 28, 2018 | School officials call it “academic diversity,” but a well-meaning plan to equalize access to …

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  • City’s education department has history of protecting bad teachers

    by nycparentsunion_c6z1iq October 15, 2018

    By Susan Edelman | July 28, 2018 | The allegations were alarming: Brooklyn teacher Bamayangay Massaquoi leaned into a student and whispered in …

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