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Boston schools plan to bring more students back in person in coming months
By James Vaznis Globe Staff,Updated January 11, 2021, 1:09 p.m.
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Teachers and students walked to the entrance of the Mattahunt Elementary school in Mattapan for the start of their day in the classroom in December.David L. Ryan/Globe Staff
Boston public school officials on Monday announced a highly anticipated plan to resume in-person classes for any students who would like to attend, starting in February with the first of four phases that extend into April.
The new timeline, which has the support of the Boston Teachers Union and city health officials, means thousands of older students will have been out of the classroom for more than a year by the time they return. Only a tiny fraction of the cityâs students â fewer than 2,000 with special needs â have been attending classes in person since November.
In-person learning is expected to resume for the next wave of Boston Public Schools students on Feb. 1, the district and its teachers union said Monday..
For Boston families hoping to see their children return to school in person this year, the district now has a plan for bringing all kids back, starting with the highest-needs and youngest students, with high school students headed back last.
In a plan released by the school department early Monday afternoon, district officials and the Boston Teachers Union came to an agreement that would have all students tentatively back by the end of March in some capacity, according to a press release.
According to a timeline, the district has set these goals for in-person instruction:
Week of Feb. 1: High-needs students