The teacher union the Educational Institute is mystified that the government has set aside more than $270 million to settle Holidays Act underpayments to school staff.
UP govt refutes union’s claim of 1,621 Covid deaths during panchayat poll duty, says only 3 died
UP govt refutes union’s claim of 1,621 Covid deaths during panchayat poll duty, says only 3 died
The Uttar Pradesh government has refuted the Teachers Union’s claims of deaths of 1,621 employees due to Covid-19 while on panchayat election duty in UP. The state government puts the figure at three.
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UPDATED: May 19, 2021 13:36 IST
The Teacher s Union has claimed that 1,621 teachers, instructors, shiksha mitras and employees have died due to Covid-19 while on panchayat poll duty in UP. (Photo: PTI/for Representation)
The Uttar Pradesh government has responded to claims by teachers unions in state that 1,621 teachers and support staff have died of Covid-19 while on panchayat poll duty in UP. Countering the claim, the state government has said that only three teachers died during panchayat election duty.
Taika Waititi fronts anti-racism campaign aimed at teachers
13 May, 2021 07:38 AM
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Taika Waititi speaks to his younger self in the campaign video. Photo / Unteach Racism
RNZ
By John Gerritsen of RNZ
The Teaching Council is urging teachers to confront racism with a campaign it says some might find scary.
It launched the Unteach Racism programme today with a video featuring filmmaker Taika Waititi talking to an image of his school-age self about the racism he would encounter at school and in society. Forget about being accused of being a glue-sniffer, or stealing lunches, or that you re brown because you don t take baths, he says in the video.