The head of New York City’s teachers union said he has grave concerns about whether the city’s K-12 schools will be ready to reopen on Sept. 21 as planned, citing a teacher shortage, concerns about safety, and a lack of clarity on how many students will be showing up on opening day. In a Monday briefing, United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew said the union will make a decision in the coming days on whether teachers should plan to return to schools on Monday, so that “everyone will have enough time to adjust.”...

Source: Wall Street Journal September 14, 2020 22:24 UTC