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New York City Schools To Reopen To Younger Students December 7

Movie theaters in New York City reopen amid safety measures

New York City, Mar 5 (EFE/EPA).- Movie theaters in New York City reopened on Friday with tight safety measures and restrictions in place, almost a year after a coronavirus lockdown was imposed that brought the entire entertainment sector to a halt.Although most cinemas in New York state were granted permission to start operating again in October, those in the Big Apple did not receive the go-ahead until last week from Governor Andrew Cuomo.Cuomo described Mar. 5 as the first day of the city's return to normalcy. (Camera: ALBA VIGARAY).SHOT LIST: THE IFC CENTER IN NEW YORK, US.SOUND BITES: JOHN VANCO, IFC CENTER'S GENERAL MANAGER.

Class Action Is In Session: Homeless Parents Sue Over Lack Of WiFi For Kids' Schooling

A federal judge has ruled 114,000 homeless students in New York City are to have their day in court. Business Insider reports a judge has allowed a class-action lawsuit to advance to expedite the roll-out of WiFi to homeless shelters across the city. The suit was filed when homeless students were unable to access the internet in homeless shelters during periods of remote learning this year. Business Insider reports the city provided students with iPads with unlimited cellular data, but many have had trouble getting proper cell service. US District Judge Alison Nathan wrote in her opinion that homeless students are deprived of their right to education without internet connectivity. For as long as that deprivation exists, the City bears a duty...to furnish them with the means necessary for them to attend school. US District Judge Alison Nathan

NYC Closes Public Schools