As the nation’s parents and educators ponder sending children back to school in the face of an ongoing pandemic, a labor-management partnership that includes the AFT is putting forward a framework school districts can use in planning how to welcome back students.
The National Labor Management Partnership, noting that the COVID-19 crisis forced schools to move online almost overnight, credits educators and school support personnel with making immediate decisions to continue not only teaching and learning but also a host of other family supports. However, the partnership says in the framework released June 4 that many questions and concerns remain.
