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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, pictured here at a Bronx school in 2017, is facing increasing pressure to close schools. — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, pictured here at a Bronx school in 2017, is facing increasing pressure to close schools. (Edwin J. Torres / Mayoral Photo Office)

NYC teachers union calls on de Blasio to shut down schools as parents increasingly keep kids home

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| March 13, 2020, 6:19pm UTC Updated: March 13, 2020, 11:49pm UTC