The agency’s statement followed earlier criticism from President Trump that its guidelines for reopening were too “tough.” Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Education (K-12)”
Schools Beat Earlier Plagues With Outdoor Classes. We Should, Too.
By Gotham Rex on July 20, 2020
A century ago, children in New York City attended classes during a pandemic. It seemed to work. Source: New York Times
Big New Obstacle for Economic Recovery: Child Care Crisis
By Gotham Rex on July 10, 2020
The decision to only reopen New York City’s public schools part time in September illustrates the looming threat to businesses. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Public Schools Will Not Fully Reopen in September
By Gotham Rex on July 8, 2020
Classroom attendance in September will be limited to only one to three days a week in an effort to continue to curb the outbreak, the mayor said. Source: New York Times
Reopening N.Y.C. Schools Safely: A Huge Challenge
By Gotham Rex on July 6, 2020
The plan now emerging could have an enormous impact because the local economy may not fully recover until working parents can send children to school. Source: New York Times
Chapin, Brearley and Spence Schools Accused of Racist Culture by Alumni
By Gotham Rex on June 18, 2020
Prestigious all-girls schools, including Brearley and Chapin, have been rocked by allegations of racism made by generations of black graduates on Instagram. Source: New York Times
The Virus Ravaged Parents at One School. They Found a Way to Fight Back.
By Gotham Rex on June 1, 2020
“The level of devastation this small group of people has dealt with, it’s crazy,” said one member of a school committee that is a lifeline for neighbors in Flatbush, Brooklyn. Source: New York Times
Summer in Lockdown: 5 Families Mull a Spoiled Season
By Gotham Rex on May 24, 2020
New York City’s 1.1 million schoolchildren and their families are steeling themselves for an unusual summer. Source: New York Times