YONKERS (1010 WINS) – Students at public schools in Yonkers will start the school year entirely with remote learning, the city's Board of Education announced.
Educators will teach from school buildings, while students will learn remotely when the school year starts on Sept. 8, the board said.
Students will then be able to move to a mix of in-person and remote learning on Oct. 5.
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The move by Yonkers Public Schools, the fourth largest school district in the state, comes as officials in New York City face mounting pressure to delay the start of in-person learning, which is scheduled to start Sept. 10 with a mix of remote learning.
Mayor Bill de Blasio released a "Back to School Pledge" Thursday to try to quell concerns among educators and parents.
