NY Teachers For Choice wants to thank legendary NYC Reporter Bob Hennelly for covering our concerns and litigation against the NYC DOE in his recent piece for Salon.com. https://www.salon.com/2021/03/07/teachers-are-terrified-that-experts-dont-really-know-how-risky-re-opening-schools-is/ Hennelly is a phenomenal reporter who knows how to be extremely effective at covering the nuance of critical political issues. Here is the section of hisContinue reading “Salon.com Covers TEACHERS FOR CHOICE”
Category Archives: in-school COVID testing
Parent Letter Regarding Package Inserts for NYC In-School COVID Testing
3-5-21 The issue of Informed Consent for any-and-all medical procedures has been recognized to be a fundamental human right ever since the Nazi atrocities during World War II. This means every individual has the right to know all reasonable details of a medical procedure being performed on them or their children prior to consenting toContinue reading “Parent Letter Regarding Package Inserts for NYC In-School COVID Testing”
Judge Denies Injunction to End Mandatory PCR Testing in NYC Schools
A judge denied CHD’s motion for preliminary injunction to end mandatory PCR COVID-19 testing in New York City schools, but CHD and other plaintiffs are weighing next legal options. Mary Holland On March 2, U.S. District Court Judge Paul G. Gardephe denied the motion for preliminary injunction to end mandatory polymerase chain reaction (PCR) COVID-19 testing and to reopen NewContinue reading “Judge Denies Injunction to End Mandatory PCR Testing in NYC Schools”
Randi Weingarten Addresses America on COVID Testing
“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.” Randi Weingarten, Meet The Press, February 22, 2021 by Michael Kane 2-22-21 Randi Weingarten showed how little she knows about science and COVID testing when she compared the reopening ofContinue reading “Randi Weingarten Addresses America on COVID Testing”
UFT Pressures NY State To Break Federal Law For Their COVID Testing Regime
by Michael Kane 2-18-21 In just one day, the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) was able to get New York State to change their guidance on student COVID testing. This is in violation of federal law because PCR COVID tests are not FDA approved, rather they operate under Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) and it isContinue reading “UFT Pressures NY State To Break Federal Law For Their COVID Testing Regime”
Open Letter to UFT President Michael Mulgrew on In-School COVID Testing
2-17-21 NEW ACTION ALERT! NYC is trying to stop the new state guidance that would stop them from kicking kids out of in-person school. TAKE ACTION HERE If you support the statements in this letter, please copy and paste it into your own email and send it to UFT President Michael Mulgrew (and Mayor BillContinue reading “Open Letter to UFT President Michael Mulgrew on In-School COVID Testing”
New York Students Can Not Be Force COVID Tested to Attend School
by Michael Kane 2-16-21 ACTION ALERT! NYC & UFT are trying to stop the new state guidance that would prevent them from kicking kids out of in-person school. TAKE ACTION HERE *** Today the New York State Education Department (NYSED) stated clearly children cannot be denied access to in-person schooling or extra curricular activities forContinue reading “New York Students Can Not Be Force COVID Tested to Attend School”
Fulgent Genetics Contract with NYC for In-School COVID Testing FINALLY Released
DNA Concerns Were Valid No Mention of Specimen Destruction by Michael Kane 1-26-21 After freedom of information requests, inquiries by mainstream journalists, numerous requests to public officials, and an administrative court appeal, New York City Health + Hospitals Corp. (NYC H+H) has released the contract they have with Fulgent Genetics governing in-school COVID testing. ThisContinue reading “Fulgent Genetics Contract with NYC for In-School COVID Testing FINALLY Released”
UPDATE on Lawsuit Challenging In-School COVID Testing as Illegal
by Michael Kane 1-22-21 The legal challenge to mandatory in-school COVID testing in NYC schools was argued in court on January 14, 2021 in the case AVILES vs. DE BLASIO. At that time the judge requested a supplemental briefing from plaintiff’s attorneys addressing 2 major parts of their argument, which are: (1) PCR COVID testsContinue reading “UPDATE on Lawsuit Challenging In-School COVID Testing as Illegal”
Email From NYC Schools Chancellor on In-School COVID Testing
by Michael Kane 1-12-21 Yesterday NYC Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza sent an email to NYC DOE educators about in-school COVID testing. He reaffirmed that it is mandatory to sign the consent form for testing and that if you haven’t signed already you must do so “as soon as possible” or you risk being placed onContinue reading “Email From NYC Schools Chancellor on In-School COVID Testing”
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