RI to vaccinate teachers by the end of the month
Patrick Anderson The Providence Journal Gov. Dan McKee Tuesday launched a plan to give COVID-19 shots to all teachers, school staff and child care workers who want them by the end of the month. To do that, Rhode Island is opening municipal-run clinics dedicated…
Where We Stand: Tools, Time, and Trust—The Keys to Reopening and Recovery
By Randi Weingarten The AFT is committed to ensuring that every person in America has the freedom to thrive—especially children. That’s why we’ve been fighting to safely reopen school buildings since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Children have gone hungry and…
Pawt. School Committee Meeting, 3-9-21
CVS offering vaccines to teachers in RI, Mass., other states
Jack Perry The Providence Journal CVS is now offering COVID-19 vaccinations to teachers in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. The company issued the following statement: “We’ve aligned with updated Federal Retail Pharmacy Program guidelines by making appointments available to pre-K through…
AFT President Randi Weingarten Welcomes Biden Administration’s Plan to Prioritize Educators for Vaccinations
WASHINGTON—American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement in response to the announcement that the Biden administration will challenge every state to prioritize vaccinating educators and school staff, and will authorize the use of the Federal Retail Pharmacy…