Plagued by skyrocketing COVID-19 infections in schools after the winter break, the DOE saw hundreds of thousands of kids missing from their buildings each day.
that parent, teacher and activist groups pressed for a remote learning option to reach those not coming to class.While attendance is still not at pre-pandemic levels, absenteeism has waned significantly in recent weeks.Students staging a walkout at Fiorello H.
La Guardia High School in Manhattan to protest for a remote learning option on January 11, 2022.More than 10,932 students tested positive for the virus on January 6 — the highest one-day total this year. A total of 2,247On Wednesday, 672 kids and 163 employees tested positive for COVID-19.The DOE has not closed an entire class due to coronavirus infections for over a month, according to DOE figures.
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