COVID and Schools
Teachers don’t need to practice self-care. They need real change, Katie Hicks says.
Five years after the pandemic closed schools, some educators remain wistful for before times.
COVID closures left students behind and made school feel optional. They also ushered in a technological explosion.
The special legislative session made it look easy, but a timeline shows the embrace of school vouchers was never a foregone conclusion.
The full impact of the pandemic on high school graduation rates is still emerging. Students who were in elementary school when schools closed may need extra support now.
Four years after New York City overhauled its summer program to blend academics and recreation, lawmakers want to know if it’s working.
Schools are adding staff, offering new training, or emphasizing social and emotional skills. But educators say they need more help.
Summer Rising costs the city roughly $240 million a year, but some observers question whether the program is the best use of city resources.
The new school year is here, see what’s new for you and your students around cell phones, reading, state testing and more.