New York Teachers Are Still Ready to Strike

Earlier today, New York City mayor Bill de Blasio and United Federation of Teachers (UFT) president Michael Mulgrew struck a deal that will delay the opening of schools. Until it was finalized, the union and its 75,000 members were on the verge of their first strike in forty-five years.

Early reports indicated in-school learning would be pushed back by eleven days, with additional time for teachers to train and prepare. Although many teachers are anxious to get back to work, they had every reason to question the safety of the...