A crowd of activists, parents and children gathered in Carroll Park, Brooklyn on Tuesday (September 1) to protest against the reopening of schools in New York City.

The protesters called on Mayor Bill de Blasio to keep schools closed until it is safe to reopen.

On Tuesday, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced in a briefing that New York City will be delaying the start of the school year, giving teachers, staff, and students an 11-day window to prepare for the reopening.

Schools will resume in-person classes on September 21.

A large crowd of activists, parents and their children gathered in Carroll Park in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn to protest what they deem to be the unsafe reopening of schools. They demand that the mayor, Bill de Blasio, keep schools closed until it is safe to do so.

On Tuesday, September 1, 2020, after much debate over the September 10 reopening, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced in a briefing that New York City is delaying the start of the school year, giving teachers, staff, and students an 11-day window to prepare for the reopening. Schools will resume in-person classes to start September 21.