Today, classrooms go virtual. NYC public schools are closed for in-person learning, and students will log in from home. For many parents, it’s a scramble; for teachers, a chance to innovate; and for students, a snow day like no other. Yet, in every challenge, there’s opportunity — to pause, reflect, and find new ways to learn and connect.
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