The New York City Department of Education (DOE) is nixing “snow days” in public schools going forward, instead opting for remote learning on days when school buildings are closed because of bad weather.
The department announced the change in its 2021-2022 school calendar, which was released Tuesday.
🗓The 2021-2022 School Calendar is out!⁰Some big dates:⁰🔹First Day of School: Sept 13, 2021⁰🔹Last Day of School: Jun 27, 2022⁰🔹Winter Recess: Dec 24-31, 2021⁰🔹Midwinter Recess: Feb 21-25, 2022⁰🔹Spring Recess: Apr 15-22, 2022⁰More: https://t.co/xKxC3fwldy
— NYC Public Schools (@NYCSchools) May 4, 2021
“The DOE will shift all students to remote instruction in lieu of cancelling schools due to severe weather conditions,” it wrote in a statement provided to CNN.
Additionally, New York public schools will not have Election Day off this fall. Instead, students are expected to log on for “fully remote, asynchronous” instruction on Nov. 2.
“The pandemic has also created the ability to switch seamlessly to remote learning, and DOE central and schools have distributed hundreds of thousands of devices to ensure that learning can continue remotely during school closures,” the department said, according to CNN.
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No more snow days: NYC public schools switching to remote learning on days of inclement weather https://t.co/HOvFJf5cVF pic.twitter.com/fZ3uELDDj8
— The Hill (@thehill) May 4, 2021
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