Anya Kamenetz
Stories
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U.S. Pediatricians Call For In-Person School This Fall
The dangers of social isolation outweigh the risks of in-person classes for most children, says the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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What Parents Can Learn From Child Care Centers That Stayed Open During Lockdowns
The Y, and New York City's Department of Education, have been caring for tens of thousands of children during the pandemic. Neither has had reports of coronavirus clusters or outbreaks.
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Why There's A Push To Get Police Out Of Schools
In most states, Black students are more likely to be arrested at school, and according to one expert, "There isn't much evidence indicating that police officers in schools make schools safer."
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'I'm Willing To Fight For America': 5 Student Activists On Protesting For Change
COVID-19 closed schools all over the world. But students are still taking the lead in the Black Lives Matter protests. So we ask student activists how they're organizing during the pandemic.
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Morning Edition
Colleges Face Student Lawsuits Seeking Refunds After Coronavirus Closures
The legal cases argue that online classes don't have the same value as on-campus ones.
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Survey Shows Big Remote Learning Gaps For Low-Income And Special Needs Children
Parents from low-income homes are twice as likely to say remote learning is going poorly or very poorly, and 1 in 3 of all parents say they are "very concerned" about children falling behind.
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There's Still Time To Get A (Remote) Summer Internship
Some companies are going virtual with their summer internship programs; other firms have simply canceled theirs. Here's our resource guide to finding the internships that are out there.
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Summer Camp Associations Release Detailed Field Guide For Opening Safely
The YMCA and the American Camp Association recommend grouping campers into small "cohorts," and operating overnight camps as a "bubble," admitting only those who test negative for the coronavirus.
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With School Buildings Closed, Children's Mental Health Is Suffering
A top pediatrician calls for reopening schools as soon as possible because of the negative impact the shutdown is having on students' learning and mental health.
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Can't Leave The House? Try Playing Competitive Video Games
"There's a joke going around that once the quarantine ends, everyone's going to be like a thousand times better," says one college esports competitor.