New York City Will Not Offer Remote Learning in the Fall: Why Mayor De Blasio Says America鈥檚 Largest School District Must Prioritize In-Person Learning

In a surprise move Monday morning Mayor Bill De Blasio announced that , clearing the way for the return to in-person learning at America鈥檚 largest school district come Sept. 13.

鈥淥ne million kids will be back in their classroom in September 鈥� all in person, no remote,鈥� De Blasio . 鈥淐OVID is plummeting in this city I鈥檓 happy to say 鈥� it鈥檚 just amazing, to see the forward motion right now [and] the recovery that鈥檚 happening in NYC.

鈥淏ut you can鈥檛 have a full recovery without full-strength schools: Everyone back, sitting in those classrooms, kids learning again.鈥�

Watch his full Morning Joe segment:

Other key details, from De Blasio鈥檚 announcement:

鈥擯arent Hesitancy: To address and ease safety fears, parents will be able to visit their child鈥檚 classrooms in June to see the safety measures being implemented.

鈥挤颈蝉迟补苍肠颈苍驳: De Blasio said he expects the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to be soon adjusting the guidance on students requiring three feet of distance. (Though he also said the city鈥檚 classrooms can accommodate that distance if required)

鈥拟补蝉办蝉: In a later news briefing, Schools Chancellor Meisha Porter said face masks will still be required for all students come fall.

鈥擬edical Exemptions: Porter also said there will be no 鈥淐OVID-related accommodations鈥� in the fall, suggesting all school staff will be required to come to campus to work.

Watch the full video from Monday鈥檚 news briefing, featuring both Mayor De Blasio and Chancellor Porter:

Soon after the mayor鈥檚 announcement, the city sent a mass text message to citizens indicating 鈥淎ll NYC public schools will be back full-time and in person in September with no remote option.鈥�

Chancellor Porter also distributed the below letter to all district families:

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<p>In a surprise move Monday morning Mayor Bill De Blasio announced that , clearing the way for the return to in-person learning at America鈥檚 largest school district come Sept. 13.</p>
<p>鈥淥ne million kids will be back in their classroom in September 鈥� all in person, no remote,鈥� De Blasio . 鈥淐OVID is plummeting in this city I鈥檓 happy to say 鈥� it鈥檚 just amazing, to see the forward motion right now [and] the recovery that鈥檚 happening in NYC.</p>
<p>鈥淏ut you can鈥檛 have a full recovery without full-strength schools: Everyone back, sitting in those classrooms, kids learning again.鈥�</p>
<p>Watch his full Morning Joe segment:</p>
<p><div class="video-container"><iframe title="NYC Schools To Fully Reopen In September, Says Mayor De Blasio | MSNBC" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MN7daDqqX4k?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></p>
<p>Other key details, from De Blasio鈥檚 announcement:</p>
<p><strong>鈥擯arent Hesitancy:</strong> To address and ease safety fears, parents will be able to visit their child鈥檚 classrooms in June to see the safety measures being implemented.</p>
<p><strong>鈥挤颈蝉迟补苍肠颈苍驳:</strong> De Blasio said he expects the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to be soon adjusting the guidance on students requiring three feet of distance. (Though he also said the city鈥檚 classrooms can accommodate that distance if required)</p>
<p><strong>鈥拟补蝉办蝉:</strong> In a later news briefing, Schools Chancellor Meisha Porter said face masks will still be required for all students come fall.</p>
<p><strong>鈥擬edical Exemptions: </strong>Porter also said there will be no 鈥淐OVID-related accommodations鈥� in the fall, suggesting all school staff will be required to come to campus to work.</p>
<p>Watch the full video from Monday鈥檚 news briefing, featuring both Mayor De Blasio and Chancellor Porter:</p>
<p><div class="social-container"><iframe title="LIVE: Mayor Bill de Blasio discusses NYC's plan for reopening schools" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/s0jOPNQAry0?start=395&feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></p>
<p>Soon after the mayor鈥檚 announcement, the city sent a mass text message to citizens indicating 鈥淎ll NYC public schools will be back full-time and in person in September with no remote option.鈥�</p>
<p>Chancellor Porter also distributed the below letter to all district families:</p>


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