Saturday, June 19, 2021

Schools Reopen in Ithaca

David Foote interviews Aurora Rojer. Middle and high school teachers are required to teach classes with some students in the room and others online — frustrating. This has motivated teachers to get more involved in their union. The union has been at the decision-making table, but it could be more effective. Standardized tests, cancelled last year, are coming back, but maybe could be eliminated in the future. Students are becoming more radical. Aurora is also chair of Ithaca DSA, which has groups working on multiple projects. Recorded April 16, 2021.

Sunday, June 6, 2021

ETPA Comes to Council

Ithaca City Alderperson Ducson Nguyen discusses with Theresa Alt approaches to getting affordable housing in the City. The State now offers municipalities the right to opt in to rent stabilization for certain older, larger buildings. It’s called ETPA. The Planning and Economic Development Committee will vote on the first step, a study to prove we have the crisis we all know about. Recorded May 11, 2021.