124 in the Manhattan borough of New York City. Public schools in New York City have been shut down until at least until April 1 amid the spread of coronavirus. As a teacher in New York City for the past 14 years, my colleagues and I have always lived with the sinking feeling that we weren’t valued by the powers that be. Let the teachers stay home. They thanked me, told me “God Bless You,” told me, “Stay safe.” I smiled because I knew they meant it.

Source: Huffington Post March 17, 2020 21:22 UTC