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b'Iolani Grullon teaches dual-language kindergarten in Washington Heights in New York City, where she has worked for the last 15 years.\\n\\nShe, like many colleagues, is leery about a return to in-person instruction amid reports of positive coronavirus cases in other schools. \\u201cI go through waves of anxiety and to being hopeful that it works out to just being worried,\\u201d she told our editor Lisa Chow.\\n\\nOn top of mixed messaging from the city about the form teaching could take, her anxiety is compounded by a concern that she might bring the coronavirus home to her daughter, whose immune system is weaker as a result of an organ transplant.\\n\\nToday, we look at how one teacher\\u2019s concerns in the lead up to the first day back illustrates issues around New York City\\u2019s reopening of public schools.\\xa0\\n\\nGuest: Lisa Chow, an audio editor for The New York Times, speaks to a kindergarten teacher in New York City.\\xa0\\xa0\\n\\nFor more information on today\\u2019s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily\\xa0\\n\\nBackground reading:\\xa0New York City was scheduled to reopen public schools on Monday. Mayor Bill de Blasio this week delayed the start of in-person instruction.Nearly 40 percent of parents have opted to have their children learn fully remotely through at least the first few months of the school year. That number reflects the deep divide among the city\\u2019s families about how to approach in-person learning.'