New York City will close the nation's largest public school system as early as Tuesday, sending over 1.1 million children home in hopes of curbing the spread of the coronavirus.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the decision on Sunday, following a growing number of school closures in communities and entire states around the country and mounting pressure in New York from residents, city council members and others.
The shutdown affects the city's nearly 1,900 public schools. Many private schools already have closed. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio had been reluctant to close the school system because of the consequences for students and families.
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