It is unclear when in-person instruction will restart, but the number of children who will return to classrooms has fallen short of the mayor’s predictions. Source: New York Times
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‘Remote Learning Is Not Working’: Shutdown Hurts Children, Parents Say
By Gotham Rex on November 19, 2020
As schools close again, frustrated and angry parents say the decision does not make the city safer. Source: New York Times
NYC Parents Say School Shutdown Hurts Children: 'Remote Learning is Not Working'
By Gotham Rex on November 19, 2020
As schools close again, frustrated and angry parents say the decision does not make the city safer. Source: New York Times
As the Virus Surges, How Much Longer Can N.Y. Avoid a Full Shutdown?
By Gotham Rex on November 19, 2020
The state is banking on a variety of less disruptive mandates, even as public health experts and other officials warn that such measures may not be enough. Source: New York Times
New York City School Closings: The Latest
By Gotham Rex on November 18, 2020
In a big setback for the city’s recovery, the nation’s largest district will return to all-remote learning. Source: New York Times
‘Rumble in the Bronx’ Fight Club Drew 200. The Sheriff Shut It Down.
By Gotham Rex on November 15, 2020
The fight club would have been illegal even before the pandemic. Parties in Manhattan and Brooklyn this weekend were also closed down for violating pandemic rules. Source: New York Times
Did It Hit 3%? Why Parents and Teachers Are Fixated on One Number
By Gotham Rex on November 15, 2020
Weeks after he managed to reopen the New York City school system, Mayor Bill de Blasio is facing fresh questions about if and when to close it. Source: New York Times
A Watchdog Accused Officers of Serious Misconduct. Few Were Punished.
By Gotham Rex on November 15, 2020
An analysis by The New York Times found that the N.Y.P.D. has reduced or rejected recommendations for stiff discipline of officers in about 71 percent of 6,900 serious misconduct charges. Source: New York Times
8 Months After Virus Hit, an Ominous Sign: Long Lines for Testing Again
By Gotham Rex on November 13, 2020
As the outbreak surges around the country, the testing delays show the basic public health challenges that the country still faces. Source: New York Times
As Coronavirus Cases Spike, Should Indoor Dinning be Allowed When Classrooms Close?
By Gotham Rex on November 13, 2020
Science increasingly suggests classrooms can be kept open safely. But dining rooms pose a different problem. Source: New York Times
How Staten Island Became a Coronvirus Hot Spot
By Gotham Rex on November 11, 2020
Staten Island has bristled at coronavirus restrictions, but now has the highest positive test rate in the city. Source: New York Times
Second Coronavirus Wave in NYC: Is it Starting?
By Gotham Rex on November 10, 2020
There’s an alarming trend in the city: Coronavirus cases are on the rise as winter nears. The mayor is warning of tighter restrictions. Source: New York Times
Virus Cases Spike Again in N.Y.C. as New Restrictions Are Considered
By Gotham Rex on November 9, 2020
The surge could threaten the city’s halting recovery, including its success at reopening public schools and allowing limited indoor dining. Source: New York Times
New York State Election Results: What We Know Today
By Gotham Rex on November 6, 2020
Republicans were ahead in key congressional races in the state, with mail-in ballots yet to be counted. Source: New York Times
1.1 Million New Yorkers Voted Early. Lines and Covid Didn’t Stop Them.
By Gotham Rex on November 2, 2020
New York City residents were enthusiastic about their first chance to cast early ballots in a presidential election, but 88 polling sites weren’t enough. Source: New York Times