This is the Coronavirus Schools Briefing, a guide to the seismic changes in U.S. education that are taking place during the pandemic. Today, we’re looking at the implications of New York City’s decision to push back the start of school. And we’re taking a deep dive into a crucial question: Is it safe to send kids back into the classroom? New York City’s last-minute delayMayor Bill de Blasio announced that New York City would delay the start of its school year, shortly before it was set to begin. The delay “seemed inevitable for weeks,” said our colleague Eliza Shapiro, who writes about education in New York City.

Source: New York Times September 02, 2020 16:41 UTC