On Monday about one third of Baltimore City Public Schools switched to virtual learning due to spikes in positive covid tests -- to the surprise of many parents across the city.

Dr. Sonja Santelises, CEO of the Schools District, walks us through what factored into the last-minute decision … and where things are headed. 

And Baltimore Teachers Union president Diamonté Brown tells us what her constituents have been experiencing this week … and her hope for working more collaboratively with leaders of the schools district as the pandemic stretches on.

“The shift was very abrupt and communicated late and people would like to see transition plans built in for the future so that doesn’t happen again.” 

Links: Thurs Jan. 13 6:30pm Covid-19 response virtual meeting with school parents and community advisory board, agenda for that virtual meeting, Baltimore Teachers Union mask drive.

On Monday about one third of Baltimore City Public Schools switched to virtual learning due to spikes in positive covid tests -- to the surprise of many parents across the city.
Dr. Sonja Santelises, CEO of the Schools District, walks us through what factored into the last-minute decision &hellip; and where things are headed.&nbsp;
And Baltimore Teachers Union president Diamont&eacute; Brown tells us what her constituents have been experiencing this week &hellip; and her hope for working more collaboratively with leaders of the schools district as the pandemic stretches on.
&ldquo;The shift was very abrupt and communicated late and people would like to see transition plans built in for the future so that doesn&rsquo;t happen again.&rdquo;&nbsp;
Links: Thurs Jan. 13 6:30pm Covid-19 response <a href="https://www.pcabbaltimore.org/events/11321-district-covid-response-session">virtual meeting</a> with school parents and community advisory board, <a href="https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/bcpss/Board.nsf/goto?open&amp;id=C4ELWW55E94D">agenda </a>for that virtual meeting, Baltimore Teachers Union <a href="https://www.baltimoreteachers.org/high-filtration-mask-drive/">mask drive</a>.

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On The Record is co-hosted by Sheilah Kast and Ashley Sterner. Sheilah and Ashley are excited to share conversations with audacious artists, intrepid scientists, community leaders and more. And of course, tales from the beloved Stoop Storytelling Series!
Currently, you'll hear On The Record on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and the full hour of NPR's Morning Edition on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
On The Record is produced by Maureen Harvie and Melissa Gerr. Theme music created by Jon Ehrens. Logo designed by Louis Umerlik.
If you want to share a comment, question, or an idea for an interview you'd like to hear, email us at <a href="mailto:ontherecord@wypr.org">ontherecord@wypr.org</a>

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Catch On the Record, hosted by Sheilah Kast, weekdays from 9:30 to 10:00 am, following NPR's Morning Edition. We'll discuss the issues that affect your life and bring you thoughtful and lively conversations with the people who shape those issues -- business people, public officials, scholars, artists, authors, WYPR reporters and other journalists who can take us inside the story. If you want to share a comment, question, or an idea for an interview you'd like to hear, email us at <a href="mailto:ontherecord@wypr.org">ontherecord@wypr.org</a>

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