Gov. Andrew Cuomo said schools in New York state can open for in-person learning this fall due to low coronavirus infection rates. But many teachers have expressed concerns about returning to their classrooms too early.
. According to the governor's office, of the 70,170 test results reported to state health officials on Thursday, 714, or 1%, were positive.
The New York State Department of Health will review reopening plans submitted by school districts to ensure they meet. Cuomo said districts will be notified Aug. 10 of the department's decision. The governor also announced that school districts must publicly post their plans for distance learning and for testing and contact tracing, and hold three to five public meetings with parents before Aug. 21 and at least one with teachers.Teachers have expressed concerns about returning to their classrooms too early.
"We have been clear all along: Health and safety is the most important consideration in reopening school buildings. Viral infection rates tell only one part of the story,", president of New York State United Teachers, which represents more than 600,000 members. "Many educators and parents have anxiety about local school district reopening plans that have been submitted to the state — if they even have been yet, with 127 districts that didn't bother to submit them by last week and 50 considered incomplete by the state," Pallotta said."Right now, there may be some areas where parents and educators are confident in their district's plan, but in many others, we know they aren't.
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