NYC School Reopening Delayed to Sept. 21 With Union Deal
- Teachers will get more time to prepare for in-class learning
- Union had said it would weigh strike if schools weren’t safe
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New York City avoided a potential teachers’ strike as Mayor Bill de Blasio and labor unions reached an agreement to delay the start of school to Sept. 21 and to make the district safer during the coronavirus pandemic.
The city originally planned to reopen on Sept. 10, but the academic year will start remotely for all students Sept. 16, and schools will open to students who opted for in-class instruction the following week. The additional days will give teachers and administrative staff more time to make buildings safe during the coronavirus outbreak. New York is the only major school system in the U.S. that plans in-person teaching in September.