One Brooklyn
November 18, 2020
“This sudden announcement has yet again left parents and administrators scrambling to adjust to a new reality, with little time to plan properly. Last week, I very clearly stated that a more strategic approach was needed to ensure continuity and stability for students, parents, and educators. Decisions on school closures should be guided primarily by transmission rates in the school system, which have consistently been much lower than citywide and community averages. The ones who will suffer most from a full transition to remote learning are Black and Latino and lower-income families, who have been left behind without needed access to technology and the internet. New Yorkers deserve better than this confusing, unscientific approach to public education and public health.”
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