Some of the city’s high school students walked out in protest earlier this week as Adams insisted schools would remain open despite high rates of absenteeism amid a surge in Covid-19 cases.
Backing off his insistence that children should continue to be taught in-person despite a spike in Covid-19 cases, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Thursday he “must entertain” implementing a temporary remote option for public schools amid high rates of absenteeism and following agitation by students and teachers for remote learning and better Covid-19 school mitigation measures.... [+]
demanding increased COVID-19 safety measures and a remote learning option on January 10 in New York City.Adams said he’s “willing to sit down and entertain with” the head of the United Federation of Teachers “if there is a way to do a temporary remote option.”Adams cited the high number of student absences as a reason behind his change of heart—the city’s schools had a 76%
as of Wednesday—saying he had to “be honest” that a “substantial” number of parents are keeping their children out of school.Wednesday he believed it would take six months for a remote learning option to be put in place, which would have ruled it out this school year.Tuesday, pushing for a remote learning option and better Covid-19 mitigation measures in school.
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