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  1. crime
    A Florida Principal Was Filmed Paddling a 6-Year-Old StudentMelissa Carter is under investigation after a video showed her spanking a sobbing child with a paddle.
    By Claire Lampen
  2. coronavirus
    Actually, NYC’s Public Elementary Schools Can ReopenAlbeit with a few caveats.
    By Claire Lampen
  3. covid-19
    Maybe NYC Kids Can Go to School in a Restaurant, Then?It’s ridiculous that schools are closing when higher-risk venues can stay open.
    By Katie Heaney
  4. coronavirus
    What’s Going on With School Reopenings?As many schools try to resume in-person classes, we’re seeing more and more Covid outbreaks.
    By Erica Schwiegershausen
  5. schools
    You Thought Zoom (School) Couldn’t Get Any WorseDistricts across the country are still enforcing one of the most widely resented school rules: dress codes.
    By Amanda Arnold
  6. coronavirus
    23 Sisters in One Sorority Have Tested Positive for CoronavirusYet another ominous sign as universities bring students back to campus.
    By Amanda Arnold
  7. explainer
    What We Know About Kids and the CoronavirusAnd why the question of when to reopen schools is among the most challenging of the pandemic.
    By Erica Schwiegershausen
  8. coronavirus
    School Reopenings Are Not Going WellMany districts that have resumed in-person classes are already seeing outbreaks.
    By Amanda Arnold
  9. overloaded
    The True Cost of Being a Black TeacherEven at a school that yearns for racial equity, I constantly feel like this profession is a path to nowhere.
    By Erin Crosby-Eckstine
  10. too soon
    9 COVID Cases Reported at High School Where Images of Packed Halls Went ViralAt least six students and three teachers at Georgia’s North Paulding High School have tested positive for the coronavirus.
    By Claire Lampen
  11. back to school
    ‘I Don’t Want to Make My Mom Sick’Kids talk about their fears and hopes for returning to school.
    As told to Amelia Schonbek
  12. back to school
    No One Knows What to Do About SchoolParents discuss virtual learning, face shields, and the challenges of a new semester.
    As told to Brock Colyar
  13. back to school
    ‘I Think of Little Fingers Wiping Snot on My Shirt’Teachers discuss their back-to-school anxieties.
    As told to Amelia Schonbek
  14. first person
    How the Hell Are Working Parents ‘Doing This’?I ask myself every day.
    By Carla Bruce-Eddings
  15. power
    A Black Teen Jailed for Not Doing Her Schoolwork Is Now FreeThe 15-year-old girl, who struggles with ADHD and a mood disorder, was detained for nearly 80 days.
    By Amanda Arnold
  16. education
    Why Are Parents So Bad At Teaching Their Own Kids?The intimate relationship between parent and child can make remote learning uniquely stressful.
    By Anna Silman
  17. coronavirus
    Their Summer Camp Tried to Be Safe. Kids Still Got Sick.The growing number of COVID outbreaks at day camps is an ominous sign for school reopenings.
    By Anna Silman
  18. education
    Teachers Are Writing Their WillsFaced with the prospect of their schools reopening amid a pandemic, some educators are preparing for the worst.
    By Gretty Garcia
  19. coronavirus
    Here Are the CDC Guidelines for Reopening SchoolsTheir recommendations include spacing desks six feet apart and closing communal spaces like cafeterias and playgrounds.
    By Amanda Arnold
  20. education
    She Just Wants Her Students To Keep TalkingSamantha Elkaim knows she can’t replicate her classroom, but maybe she can still reach the kids.
    By Molly Fischer
  21. privacy
    Schools Might Start to Ban Zoom Over Privacy ConcernsAmid reports of virtual classrooms getting hijacked by racist trolls, schools in New York may look to host online lessons elsewhere.
    By Hannah Gold
  22. parenting
    A Class Riot Among the One Percent at Brooklyn’s Oldest Nursery SchoolWhat happened when Grace Church School decided to become a little less old-fashioned? Lots of parent-teacher drama.
    By Jessica Pressler
  23. high school
    Unpacking the Strangest Scene in Esquire’s Cover StoryWhat was up with those songs Ryan and his classmates sang?
    By Anna Silman
  24. transgender rights
    Trump Administration Revokes Guidelines Aimed at Protecting Transgender StudentsThe previous guidelines under the Obama administration ensured that transgender students had a right to use the bathroom of their choice.
    By Theresa Avila
  25. gender
    (Only) Men Earn Way More Money From Going to Fancy SchoolsWomen who went to the best schools earned as much as men who went to the worst schools.
    By Drake Baer
  26. politics
    90 Percent of Teachers Say Trump’s Win Has Had a Negative Effect in ClassroomsVerbal harassment and use of slurs are on the rise in classrooms.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  27. Switching Detention for Meditation Seems to Really WorkTeach kids to process their emotions and their teachers won’t have to.
    By Drake Baer
  28. 5 Big Ways Kindergarten Has Changed Since the 1990sLess play. More math.
    By Melissa Dahl
  29. We’re Testing Children on the Wrong ThingsAre we measuring what we want to measure in education?
    By Anya Kamenetz
  30. body image
    Going to School With Older Kids Gives Girls Body-Image IssuesElementary school as a shield against societal nastiness.
    By Jesse Singal