D.C. schools go all virtual, with mayor citing parent concerns and ‘workforce’ gaps

Schools in D.C. will remain completely virtual when they reopen next month, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced today

Schools in the nation’s capital will remain completely virtual when they reopen next month, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Thursday.

Bowser said the city is looking at options for opening school buildings on a limited basis for some students who need a safe place to go. But she said workforce issues are a complicating factor. Bowser was expected to announce a school reopening plan two weeks ago but delayed the decision amid an uptick in coronavirus cases in D.C.

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