Reema Amin, Chalkbeat, Author at THE CITY - NYC News

De Blasio Plans to Close 100 NYC Public Schools in Coronavirus Hot Spots

Oct. 4, 2020, 2:32 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:42 a.m.

The move is part of the mayor’s bid to reinstate restrictions on dining and more in Brooklyn and Queens “watch list” neighborhoods where COVID-19 infection rates are rising. Cuomo will have the final say.

Schools

Principals Union Calls for de Blasio and Carranza to Give Up Control of Schools Amid New Reopening Chaos

Sept. 27, 2020, 8:19 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:41 a.m.

The union’s executive board cast a unanimous vote of no confidence in the mayor and schools chancellor after deal that will let more teachers work remotely.

Schools

‘Ready to Quit’: Deal Allowing More NYC Teachers to Work from Home Threatens New School Staffing Chaos

Sept. 27, 2020, 11:11 a.m.Sept. 27, 2020, 11:11 a.m.

With students at every grade level allowed to return to school buildings Oct. 1, principals are scrambling again to figure out schedules.

Schools

Many NYC Students Still Waiting for Devices to Get Online as Remote Learning Ramps Up

Sept. 22, 2020, 9:24 p.m.Sept. 22, 2020, 9:24 p.m.

School officials have 20,000 leftover iPads. But some families have been waiting for more than two months. Education department miscommunication has led to more confusion and delays, several principals said.

Schools

Two Brooklyn Schools Report Positive Cases of COVID-19 Before Classes Start

Sept. 9, 2020, 9:45 p.m.Sept. 9, 2020, 10:09 p.m.

Both buildings, in South Slope and Sunset Park, remained open. The cases emerged as teachers and other staff returned this week to prep for the new school year.

Schools

Principals and Teachers Call on de Blasio to Delay the Start of In-Person School

Aug. 12, 2020, 6:18 p.m.Aug. 13, 2020, 6:59 p.m.

Unions for both say school leaders need until the end of September to get safety plans in place for more than 735,000 students opting for hybrid learning.

Schools

A Quarter of NYC Students Opt Out of School Buildings — and Go For Remote Learning

Aug. 10, 2020, 4:49 p.m.Aug. 10, 2020, 7:10 p.m.

Another 736,000 children are set to participate in a hybrid schedule that includes in-person instruction one to three days a week. But question marks abound.

Schools

NYC Schools Could Stay Open if a Teacher or Student Tests Positive for COVID-19

July 30, 2020, 8:06 p.m.July 30, 2020, 8:06 p.m.

Classrooms with an infected student or teacher will close for 14 days, officials said yesterday as they laid out plans to bring the city test and trace program to schools.

Schools

NYC Public School Students Set to Rotate Between Classrooms and Remote Learning in Fall. But Key Details Remain Scarce

July 8, 2020, 4:41 p.m.July 8, 2020, 4:40 p.m.

Staggered schedules on tap for dramatically fewer children and staff in buildings as the coronavirus circulates. “It’s no one’s first choice,” de Blasio says.

Schools

NYC’s Homeschooling Option: Any Family Can Choose Full-Time Remote Learning This Fall

July 2, 2020, 7:00 p.m.July 2, 2020, 7:00 p.m.

That’s welcome news for families nervous about sending students back to classrooms. But some fear the split system could exacerbate educational inequalities.

Reema Amin, Chalkbeat

De Blasio Plans to Close 100 NYC Public Schools in Coronavirus Hot Spots

Principals Union Calls for de Blasio and Carranza to Give Up Control of Schools Amid New Reopening Chaos

‘Ready to Quit’: Deal Allowing More NYC Teachers to Work from Home Threatens New School Staffing Chaos

Many NYC Students Still Waiting for Devices to Get Online as Remote Learning Ramps Up

Two Brooklyn Schools Report Positive Cases of COVID-19 Before Classes Start

Principals and Teachers Call on de Blasio to Delay the Start of In-Person School

A Quarter of NYC Students Opt Out of School Buildings — and Go For Remote Learning

NYC Schools Could Stay Open if a Teacher or Student Tests Positive for COVID-19

NYC Public School Students Set to Rotate Between Classrooms and Remote Learning in Fall. But Key Details Remain Scarce

NYC’s Homeschooling Option: Any Family Can Choose Full-Time Remote Learning This Fall

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