Judge Denies Boston Teachers The Option To Teach Remotely

BOSTON — A judge denied teachers the option to teach remotely, stating in his decision, “the injunction sought by the BTU is not consonant with the public interest.”

The teachers’ union filed for an injunction after Mayor Marty Walsh paused the next phase of in-person learning due to the 4.1% positive coronavirus test rate in the city.

“The position of the Boston Teachers Union is not to attempt to deprive any student of service, rather we’re trying to make sure everything is done safely,” said James Goodwin, an attorney for the Boston Teachers Union.

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