News 12's Elizabeth Hashagen was joined by two educators to talk safety and academic growth during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Samantha Rosado-Ciriello and Cordelia Anthony discussed the upcoming year and how to prepare for success in the classroom, the living room or a mix of the two.

Rosado-Ciriello is the president of the Yonkers Federation of Teachers, and Anthony is the president of the Farmingdale Federation of Teachers.

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