Buffalo Teachers Federation request to block reopening of schools denied by judge
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and last updated 2021-02-01 15:52:53-05
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â A judge has denied the Buffalo Teachers Federation request for a temporary restraining order aimed at blocking the reopening of schools in Buffalo.
The lawsuit was filed by the BTF Friday and alleges Buffalo Public Schools are not safe enough to reopen for in-person learning.
According to the lawsuit the BTF says it has not seen proof that, any building modifications or other precautionary health and safety measures have been made that would sufficiently change their facilities from the self-described volcano of December 2020 to a safe and healthy school environment by February 1, 2021.
University at Buffalo students return to campus, will be tested for COVID-19 weekly
Olivia Proia
and last updated 2021-01-31 20:35:21-05
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â University at Buffalo students, and almost all SUNY students, officially begin the spring semester Monday. SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras said they are taking numerous measures to keep students, staff and faculty safe, including testing students who are on campus for COVID-19 weekly. Masks at all times. We have reduced the density in our campuses. We normally have about 400,000 students. We have about 150,000 to 160,000 students on our campuses at the time and uniform compliance and other things. The main piece to be successful is testing, Malatras said.
University at Buffalo plans to resume in-person learning for Fall 2021 semester
7 Eyewitness News Staff
and last updated 2021-01-20 17:26:05-05
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â The University at Buffalo announced on Wednesday that the school plans to resume in-person learning for the Fall 2021 semester.
School officials say they are excited about the possibility of students taking advantage of the opportunities in-person learning has to offer.
The school says it is following public health practices with students returning to campus in the fall.
UB plans on providing additional guidance for the Fall semester in the upcoming months.
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City schools prep for students return, but BTF uncertain We are taking care of all our buildings
City schools prep for students return, but BTF uncertain
and last updated 2021-01-19 17:49:37-05
âThe number one concern of our teachers is that the buildings â in their opinion â are not safe to return to,â declared Phil Rumore, president, Buffalo Teachers Federation.
The Buffalo Public School District is working to begin to bring back some students for in-person learning by February 1.
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Phil Rumore, president, Buffalo Teachers Federation.
But the Buffalo teachers union is threatening to take the district to court, saying buildings are not safe for teachers and students.