Not really a surprise as the NY Governor Cuomo joins most other states in doing the same…
Social distancing in an education situation is impossible…
Bring the student’s back even for just a month would make little sense….
New York City Mayor deBlasio is smiling on this one…
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced Friday that New York state public schools would not resume in-person teaching for the remainder of the school year as the state continues to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.
“Given the current situation, K-12 schools and college facilities will remain closed for the rest of the academic year and will continue to provide distance learning,” Cuomo tweeted during his press briefing. “This is the best course of action to keep students, educators and staff safe.”
Cuomo said that virtual learning, meal assistance and child care for essential workers would continue. As for summer school, the governor said that he make a decision on whether it would be in-person by the end of May….
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