Masking inside the city’s public schools will still be required, as is the case across the state, but not outside on school grounds. Source: New York Times
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N.Y.C. Schools Cut Covid Quarantine to 5 Days for Most Students
By Gotham Rex on January 26, 2022
Longer isolation will still be required for some preschoolers. The change brings the school system’s policy in line with recent federal and state guidance. Source: New York Times
‘Attempted Security Threat’ Disables Software at Some New York Schools
By Gotham Rex on January 14, 2022
The outage in a platform used by teachers and students has caused another disruption for a system that has had its share amid the pandemic. Source: New York Times
Mayor Adams says he is weighing a ‘temporary’ remote learning option.
By Gotham Rex on January 13, 2022
The city and the teachers union have been unable to agree on whether teachers should be allowed to livestream their lessons to students at home. Without an agreement, a remote option is unlikely. Source: New York Times
Over 100,000 New York City Public School Students Were Homeless Last Year, Data Show
By Gotham Rex on November 8, 2021
An urgent crisis awaits the incoming mayor, Eric Adams, in January. Source: New York Times
Why Was a Black Lives Matter Mural at a Brooklyn School Destroyed?
By Gotham Rex on October 29, 2021
Artwork intended to reflect on social justice and racial equity has exposed long-simmering tensions in a Brooklyn public school. Source: New York Times
New York City Mandates Coronavirus Vaccines for Its Workers
By Gotham Rex on October 20, 2021
Mayor Bill de Blasio says 46,000 unvaccinated city workers must get a coronavirus shot by November or lose their paychecks. Source: New York Times
Judges Rule New York City Vaccine Mandate for School Workers Can Proceed
By Gotham Rex on September 27, 2021
The mayor said he would extend the deadline until the end of the day Friday. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Schools Prepare for Staffing Shortages as Vaccine Mandate Looms
By Gotham Rex on September 25, 2021
Thousands of Department of Education employees still haven’t received their first doses or haven’t submitted proof of vaccination. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C.'s Vaccine Mandate for Teachers Is Delayed by a Court
By Gotham Rex on September 25, 2021
The mandate, which affects well over 150,000 people working in the nation’s largest school system, was set to go into effect on Monday at midnight. Source: New York Times
As Delta Variant Spreads, N.Y.C. Parents Worry About Coming School Year
By Gotham Rex on July 28, 2021
So far, there have been very few cases in New York City’s summer school session, but some parents want a remote option for the fall. Source: New York Times
Inside the Mayor’s Plan to Help N.Y.C.’s Schools Recover
By Gotham Rex on July 9, 2021
Bill de Blasio unveiled a $635 million plan to restore the system post-lockdown and give students extra academic and mental health support. Source: New York Times
The End of Online Classes
By Gotham Rex on May 25, 2021
Masks will still be required, and schools will follow social-distancing guidelines, but vaccinations are not yet mandatory. Source: New York Times
NYC Schools Have Been Closing a Lot. That’s About to Change.
By Gotham Rex on April 5, 2021
Mayor Bill de Blasio is easing the two-case rule about positive virus cases that had been forcing many schools to temporarily shut this year. Source: New York Times
The Return of High Schools in New York City
By Gotham Rex on March 9, 2021
Students who signed up for in-person learning can go back later this month, and all students can resume sports. Source: New York Times