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EPISODE · Feb 11, 2021 · 24 MIN

Opposition To Baltimore City Schools' Return Plan

from On The Record · host WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimore

Baltimore City plans to begin bringing students and staff back to classrooms next month. Is it safe? Durryle Brooks, a commissioner on the Baltimore City School Board, explains why he thinks the risks are too great, particularly for low-income families and students of color. Read his Baltimore Sun op-ed here. Plus, what do some students think about returning to the classroom? With other student activists, Joshua Lynn, a senior at Baltimore City College, is organizing a strike to protest the return to in-person learning. Lynn says the plan needs diverse input.Learn more about the strike:Interview on WEAA's Today With Dr. KayeSOMOS City Knights on TwitterReal News Network, "Safe Return or No Return: Strike looms for public schools"Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472

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