Asked by “Meet the Press” host Chuck Todd on Feb. 21 if a model district exists in terms of how to safely reopen schools across the country, AFT President Randi Weingarten looked to one in her home state.
“I mean, there’s no perfect solution but, frankly, I think that New York City has done a pretty good job in terms of showing the way,” she said. “Big school district, lots of issues in terms of, of old buildings, and we learned a lot from what New York City did in September and October.”
She added, “I think the issue is, if the NFL could figure out how to do this, in terms of testing and the protocols, if schools are that important, let’s do it. And my members want it, they just want to be safe.”