New York City delays start of in-person classes for most students again

Teachers Nancy Rastetter and Marisa Wiezel, who is related to the photographer, prepare for the 2020/2021 school year in Wiezel&#039;s classroom at Yung Wing School P.S. 124 on August 25, 2020 in

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published 17 September 2020

New York City is again changing course on the reopening of schools.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) on Thursday announced that the start of in-person classes for most public school students in the nation's largest school district has been delayed again, The New York Times reports.

The city previously set Sept. 21 as the day when in-person classes would begin, but de Blasio said the district will now be taking an "updated," phased approach to sending students back. The first phase will be on Sept. 21, when pre-K and advanced special needs students will return to school, per the Times. But elementary schools are now set to reopen on Sept. 29, and middle and high school students are going back on Oct. 1. The city had already delayed the start of in-person classes to Sept. 21 from Sept. 10 as part of a deal to avoid a possible teacher's strike.

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Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.

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