New
York City students are heading back to class on Monday morning, but there is
concern that there won’t be enough teachers in the schools.
Under
the citywide vaccine mandate, nearly 150,000 teachers and
employees had until 5 p.m. Friday to get at least one shot in the arm or face
suspension without pay.
A
group of New York City public school teachers submitted a petition to the
Supreme Court claiming the mandate violates their equal protection and due
process rights. It was denied on Friday.
According
to the city’s Department of Education, 90% of New York City public school
staffers have already been vaccinated.
The
United Federation of Teachers stated that they have got a lot of work to do to
ensure that enough vaccinated staff members will be available beginning
tomorrow.