New York City schools will close, mayor says. New York City’s public school system, the nation’s largest with 1.1 million students, will begin to largely shut down this week, in what is the city’s most aggressive and disruptive effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. “This is a decision I have taken with no joy and a lot of pain.”Public schools in Long Island and Westchester County will also close this week, Gov. The governor ordered New York City school officials to develop a plan within 24 hours on how to offer child care to students of parents who work in essential industries like health care and to provide food to students who will need meals. In New York City, the schools will be closed on Monday for all students and staff, but teachers will be asked to report to work later in the week for training on how to provide remote learning, Mr. de Blasio said.

Source: New York Times March 15, 2020 18:21 UTC