Survey: Should NYC Schools Open This Fall?

NEW YORK CITY – New York City public school students will return to the classroom in some capacity this fall, likely spending between one to three days per week physically in class and the rest of the time learning from home.

This week's announcement from Mayor Bill de Blasio and School Chancellor Richard Carranza adds to previous guidance about what students will experience in the fall.

Students and staff will be required to wear masks, schools will undergo nightly deep cleanings, hand washing stations will be installed and large spaces like cafeterias, gyms and auditoriums will be used in an effort practice proper social distancing.

Parents will have the option of keeping their kids at home for full-time remote learning and will be able to sign up between July 15 and Aug. 7 to do so.

As he did when schools were first closed in March, the mayor has already gotten pushback from Gov. Andrew Cuomo about the decision to reopen. Cuomo, who says the call is premature, claims reopening schools is a call for the state to make.

Here's the current timeframe for reopening public schools in the fall:

• July 15: Parent portal opens for families to sign up for fully remote instruction.
• July 16: First virtual Family Information Session
• Aug. 7: Deadline for families to opt for fully-remote instruction.

Families will be allowed to opt back into in-person instruction on a quarterly basis and can opt for fully-remote at any time.

How are you feeling about NYC schools reopening in the fall? Take the survey below to share your thoughts.

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