'Biggest debacle in history' — Union says no NYC schools should open under current plan
New York City is aiming for a hybrid reopening this fall, with most of the 1.1 million students spending two or three days a week in physical classrooms and learning remotely the rest of the time. About a quarter of families have opted to start fully remote, though they'll have the ability to opt back in for in-person quarterly. Fifteen percent of teachers have indicated they'll only instruct remotely.
More New York City principals are asking for a delayed start to in-person learning this fall, adding momentum to mounting calls in the five boroughs -- and across the nation -- to stall the physical return to class over ongoing safety concerns. "With a citywide infection rate of 1 percent, New York City is the safest major city in the country and we're sharing guidance on instruction and safety on a frequent basis to continue planning for a September reopening," the statement continued.
The hotline for principals will be up and running at some point this week. Parents of children attending the city's public schools are also expected to receive their kids' blended learning schedules starting this week. "These are not the mayor's schools, they're not my schools, they're the community's schools," Mulgrew said Wednesday. "While our members want to be back in their classrooms, the safety of our students, their families and our staff comes first."
The governor has required each of the state's 700-plus school districts to hold a number of mandatory information sessions with parents and at least one focused solely for teachers by the end of this week.
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