New York City delays start of in-person classes for most students again

Teachers Nancy Rastetter and Marisa Wiezel, who is related to the photographer, prepare for the 2020/2021 school year in Wiezel's classroom at Yung Wing School P.S. 124 on August 25, 2020 in
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New York City is again changing course on the reopening of schools.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) on Thursday announced that the start of in-person classes for most public school students in the nation's largest school district has been delayed again, The New York Times reports.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.