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coronavirus 9/29/2020

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

schools 8/20/2020

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

coronavirus 8/17/2020

23 Sisters in One Sorority Have Tested Positive for CoronavirusYet another ominous sign as universities bring students back to campus.

By Amanda Arnold

explainer 8/13/2020

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

coronavirus 8/12/2020

School Reopenings Are Not Going WellMany districts that have resumed in-person classes are already seeing outbreaks.

By Amanda Arnold

overloaded 8/10/2020

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

too soon 8/9/2020

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

back to school 8/6/2020

‘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

back to school 8/6/2020

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

back to school 8/6/2020

‘I Think of Little Fingers Wiping Snot on My Shirt’Teachers discuss their back-to-school anxieties.

As told to Amelia Schonbek

first person 8/4/2020

How the Hell Are Working Parents ‘Doing This’?I ask myself every day.

By Carla Bruce-Eddings

power 8/3/2020

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

education 8/3/2020

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

coronavirus 7/22/2020

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

education 7/20/2020

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

coronavirus 5/21/2020

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

education 4/14/2020

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

privacy 4/6/2020

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

parenting 7/8/2019

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

high school 2/13/2019

Unpacking the Strangest Scene in Esquire’s Cover StoryWhat was up with those songs Ryan and his classmates sang?

By Anna Silman

transgender rights 2/22/2017

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

gender 2/15/2017