Anya Kamenetz
Stories
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Parents and caregivers of young children say they've hit pandemic rock bottom
The people who take care of and educate children under 5 years old, who are too young to be vaccinated, are in a special kind of hell right now.
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All Things Considered
How the current COVID surge is hurting learning and kids' mental health
Thousands of schools around the country have once again shifted to remote learning as COVID cases rise. It's taking a huge toll on children.
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What it really takes to keep schools open during the omicron surge
Schools are just starting to get regular access to testing; teachers are still paying out of pocket for masks and air purifiers; and qualified substitutes and bus drivers can be hard to find.
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Officials are determined to keep schools open, despite omicron
As coronavirus cases, and pediatric hospitalizations, surge in the U.S., the majority of U.S. schools are staying open for in-person learning.
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$17 trillion: That's how much the pandemic could take away from today's kids
A new report from UNESCO estimates the potential lifetime earnings lost to the world's children due to school closings. But there are ways to prevent this from happening.
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Here's what schools are doing to try to address students' social-emotional needs
New federal numbers show the nation's schools are hiring and training staff and expanding previous curricula to address student mental health.
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All Things Considered
Extra learning time is helping these students catch up from COVID interruptions
After school "learning hubs" are helping some high school students in North Carolina catch up on academic time lost due to COVID — and stay on track for graduation.
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New CDC guidance encourages more testing to limit school quarantines
The CDC is updating its guidance after studies show "test to stay" policies can keep more children in school without spreading the coronavirus.
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Morning Edition
Where are the students? For a second straight year, school enrollment is dropping
The declines many school districts reported last year have continued, an NPR investigation finds. What educators don't know is where those students have gone.
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Parents are scrambling after schools suddenly cancel class over staffing and burnout
School districts around the country have been announcing extra days off this fall to address staff shortages and mental health. For some families, the unpredictable schedule feels like a betrayal.