NYC Public Schools Prepare for Reopening During COVID

WNYC News | Aug 10, 2020

In just a month, classes are supposed to start for New York City public schools — not a lot of time for the nation's largest school system as it tries to get its buildings and staff in place during a pandemic.

Chalkbeat reporter Reema Amin spoke with WNYC's Sean Carlson about how things are going so far, and what lies ahead. 

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