Not all New York’s students were ready to give up masks, even after Mayor Eric Adams said they could. Source: New York Times
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NYC Ends Pandemic Mandates Despite Concerns That It Is Moving Too Quickly
By Gotham Rex on March 4, 2022
Masks will no longer be required in public schools and proof-of- vaccination is no longer required for many indoor activities. Source: New York Times
Some New York Schools Resume Maskless Classes
By Gotham Rex on March 2, 2022
On the first day for some school districts to go maskless, there was disagreement at one Long Island school over whether the change came too soon or was overdue. Source: New York Times
Schools Chancellor Pledges to End New York City’s ‘Betrayal’ of Students
By Gotham Rex on March 2, 2022
David Banks vowed in his first major policy address since becoming chancellor to break up bureaucracy, improve literacy and emphasize wellness in schools. Source: New York Times
New York Ends Its Mask Mandate for Schools
By Gotham Rex on February 27, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul said the statewide mandate would end on Wednesday, but empowered local officials to determine their own mask policies. Source: New York Times
New York City Schools Will Lift Outdoor Mask Mandate
By Gotham Rex on February 25, 2022
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
11,000 Free Pairs of Shoes Will Dance Across New York
By Gotham Rex on February 24, 2022
The creative reuse center Materials for the Arts is working with the Joyce Theater and Karen Brooks Hopkins, the former BAM president, to distribute dance shoes at no cost. Source: New York Times
Most N.Y. Voters in Poll Want More Data Before School Mask Mandate Ends
By Gotham Rex on February 22, 2022
Voters in the state largely agree with Gov. Kathy Hochul’s plan to wait to see March virus data, though conservatives think the mandate should already have ended, a poll found. Source: New York Times
Collegiate's New Dutchman Mascot Is Flash Point in Debate Over Race
By Gotham Rex on February 19, 2022
Collegiate’s Dutchman character got a makeover after students demanded the exclusive Manhattan school “address its own problems with racism and intolerance.” Source: New York Times
Connecticut to End Statewide School Mask Mandate
By Gotham Rex on February 7, 2022
As new Covid cases continue to recede, states are taking a closer look at their pandemic restrictions. Source: New York Times
Ending the School Mask Mandate in N.J. and Studying Wastewater in N.Y.
By Gotham Rex on February 7, 2022
Gov. Philip Murphy is expected to allow school districts to permit students and teachers to go without masks. Source: New York Times
School Mask Mandate to Be Lifted in New Jersey
By Gotham Rex on February 7, 2022
For the first time since the start of the pandemic, New Jersey districts will be permitted to allow students and teachers to stop wearing masks. Source: New York Times
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
How It Feels to Be an Asian Student in an Elite Public School
By Gotham Rex on January 25, 2022
Stuyvesant, Brooklyn Tech and other schools across the country are under pressure to end entrance exams. Students have complicated feelings about that. 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