Thousands of students who have chosen blended learning returned to in-person classes this week. But the environment is not without stress. The COVID-19 positivity rate saw an uptick that the city hasn't seen in months and Mayor de Blasio is facing a "no confidence" status from an important education union. Pat Kiernan and Annika Pergament speak with Dr. David Kirkland, the executive director of NYU Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools.
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