THREAD: Our commitment to health & safety drives everything that we do, and it will drive us into the new school year. As #COVID19 cases rise across the U.S., we know the 2020-21 school year will be like no other. Today we announced important info on what that will look like.

. @NYCSchools students will be learning 5 days/week. To accommodate physical distancing, we& #39;re preparing to deliver their education through blended learning: students will be taught on-site in school for part of the week and will learn remotely on the other days of the week.

Any family can also choose all-remote learning, for any reason. But we know from 400K+ survey responses that the majority of families want as much in-person instruction as possible, and we will work to maximize it at every turn while staying within health and safety requirements.

Most students will attend school in person 2 days/week. Schools will send specific student schedules in August. We& #39;ll have new health and safety protocols in buildings, like face coverings in almost all cases, increasing handwashing & sanitizer, nightly deep-cleanings, and more.

We& #39;ll continue to lead with the lens of equity and excellence, giving your child what they need to excel—and knowing it will be different in a time of crisis. We remain focused on high-quality, tailored instruction and social-emotional supports for every student.

Our plans must be nimble so we can adjust & update as the health landscape continues to evolve. We& #39;re also awaiting guidance from the State & will be coordinating closely once it& #39;s released. At every turn, we will keep families informed with regular updates & info sessions.

The most up-to-date information is available at http://schools.nyc.gov/returntoschool2020,">https://schools.nyc.gov/returntos... including:
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