New York City schools’ reopening delayed after mayor, unions reach deal

Chalkbeat: The start of the school year in New York City will be delayed, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday after hastily reaching a deal with union leaders who had warned it wasn’t safe to reopen buildings on Sept. 10 as originally planned.

All students will begin a “transition and orientation” period on Sept. 16. Regular coursework will not resume for students in-person or remotely until school buildings reopen on Sept. 21. Teachers are expected to report to buildings on Sept. 8, as planned.

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