"NYC Snowstorm Chaos: Remote Learning Software Crashes for 1M Students"

New York City Mayor Eric Adams faced criticism as the city's public school system experienced a major software crash during a remote learning day prompted by a snowstorm, leaving over 1 million students and staff locked out of virtual classrooms. The mayor and schools chancellor blamed IBM for the technical issues, while parents and officials expressed frustration with the rollout of the remote learning strategy. Despite the challenges, Adams defended the decision to continue remote learning, citing the need for students to catch up on pandemic-related learning loss and the limited flexibility in the school calendar.