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  1. Voucher Push Is Reshaping Private School Education, Study Finds U.S., Today

    Vouchers are spurring the growth of low-priced, Christian schools that often serve small populations of students. They’re also pushing up tuition prices.

  2. Student Who Shot 2 Others at Colorado School Was ‘Radicalized,’ Officials Say U.S., Yesterday

    Desmond Holly, 16, who is suspected of shooting and critically injuring two students, had been “radicalized by an extremist network,” the authorities said.

  3. Their Schools Banned Phones. Out Came the iPods and Cassette Players. Style, Yesterday

    Enterprising students have been bringing the contraband of yesteryear to school in what they see as a “loophole” in cellphone bans.

  4. A Weekly Lesson Plan to Get Students Exploring Real-World Science The Learning Network, Yesterday

    In Science Practice, students analyze recent research studies across disciplines and come up with their own scientific questions.

  5. Protecting Birds While Honoring 9/11 New York, Yesterday

    The NYC Bird Alliance watches for birds that are getting lost in the lights of the 9/11 Tribute in Light. If too many birds are drawn to the lights, they are briefly turned off.

  6. Parents, Your Job Has Changed in the A.I. Era Opinion, Yesterday

    A.I. tools can hinder cognitive development in students. Parents are essential to fostering responsible use.

  7. 3 Students, Including Attacker, Shot at Colorado High School, Authorities Say U.S., September 10

    All three were in critical condition after the gunfire on the grounds of Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Colo., which is southwest of Denver, according to the local sheriff’s office.

  8. New York Loses Federal Grant for Head Start Program for Poor Families New York, September 10

    The city’s Head Start preschool programs will not be required to close this school year, but the change injected fresh uncertainty into an unsettled early childhood system.

  9. Times-Siena Poll Shows Where Mamdani’s Strong Support Lies New York, September 10

    Not only does Zohran Mamdani hold a commanding lead in the mayoral race, but a survey shows many voters find him inspirational.

  10. New York’s Ban on Cellphones in Schools Is Going ‘Better Than Expected’ New York, September 10

    In the country’s largest district to ban phones, students, teachers and parents reported some frustrations, but also benefits.

  11. They Created a Streetwear Line From Scratch. In High School. New York, September 10

    At a school with a basketball-themed curriculum, students were “dreaming big.” But could they find a buyer?

  12. N.Y.C. Schools Are Failing to Help Students Learn English, Audit Says New York, September 9

    The enrollment of students learning English as a new language has soared in recent years. But a report found “systemic breakdowns” in their education.

  13. What’s New in School Lunchrooms: Less Sugar, More From Scratch Food, September 9

    While the impact of federal budget cuts and coming nutritional guidelines is uncertain, smaller changes have already arrived in school cafeterias.

  14. Reading Skills of 12th Graders Hit a New Low U.S., September 9

    High school seniors had the worst reading scores since 1992 on a national test, a loss probably related to increases in screen time and the pandemic. Their math scores fell as well.

  15. We Are Watching a Scientific Superpower Destroy Itself Opinion, September 8

    As China threatens to overtake U.S. leadership in science and technology, America has responded by sabotaging its own engines of progress.

  16. Sunday Special: The Books We Read in School The Daily, September 7

    The ones that stuck with us, and the ones we’ve left behind.

  17. The FAFSA Form Is Coming on Time This Year. For a Change. Your Money, September 5

    The federal form, used to determine financial aid, will be available to the public on Oct. 1. Technical glitches that delayed the form for the past two years are said to have been resolved.

  18. A.I. School Is in Session: Two Takes on the Future of Education Podcasts, September 5

    “I think that A.I. is going to help break, in a sense, the university model that has anyway reached a certain kind of end game,” says the Princeton professor D. Graham Burnett.

  19. Today’s the First Day of No Smartphones in Schools New York, September 4

    As the year begins in the city’s public school system, students and their parents have to adjust to a smartphone ban. The phones must be stored in pouches or lockers.

  20. Trump Administration Targets Financial Relief for Undocumented Students U.S., September 4

    The Justice Department has challenged several states that offer in-state tuition to unauthorized immigrants, contending that the policies discriminate against U.S. citizens.

  21. Florida planea eliminar la exigencia de vacunar a los niños que van a la escuela En español, September 4

    El estado estaría rechazando una práctica a la que los expertos en salud pública han atribuido durante décadas el mérito de limitar la propagación de enfermedades infecciosas.

  22. Florida Says It Plans to End All Vaccine Mandates U.S., September 3

    The state would be the first to scrap requirements that children be vaccinated to attend school, among other rules.

  23. A Conservative Canadian Province Backs Off a Book Ban World, September 2

    Alberta ordered schools to pull “inappropriate” books, but paused its plan after a large school district banned scores of books in an apparent effort to make a point.

  24. We Answer Your Questions About Education Briefing, September 2

    Our reporters address reader concerns about K-12 schooling.

  25. Ukrainian Students Start New School Year in Underground Classrooms Video, September 2

    With Russian attacks ongoing and peace talks stalled, some students in Ukraine are attending classes underground. For some, it is their first in-person learning in more than three years of war.

  26. In Trump’s Federal Work Force Cuts, Black Women Are Among the Hardest Hit U.S., August 31

    President Trump has cut hundreds of thousands of jobs from the federal work force, disproportionately affecting Black employees.

  27. An Online Group Says It’s Behind a Campus Swatting Wave U.S., August 30

    Members of the group offered on Telegram to draw armed officers to schools, malls and airports, though their claims are unverified. Such false emergency calls have disrupted campus life in recent days.

  28. Trump Officials Threaten to Pull Funding From Denver Public Schools U.S., August 29

    The Education Department gave Denver Public Schools 10 days to ban transgender students from using bathrooms that align with their gender identity.

  29. Minneapolis Community Mourns School Shooting Victims Video, August 28

    Residents of Minneapolis gathered to mourn the victims of a shooting at a Catholic school. Children and parents shared their fears about school safety.

  30. New N.Y.C. Food Standards Could Spell Doom for Chicken Nuggets New York, August 27

    The standards prohibit processed meat and limit the use of artificial sweeteners in meals served by nearly a dozen city agencies, including the Department of Education.

  31. At Least Two Children Are Killed in Minneapolis Church Shooting Video, August 27

    An attacker fired a rifle through the windows of a Roman Catholic church in Minneapolis where students were celebrating their first Mass of the new school year on Wednesday.

  32. El Salvador promulga normas escolares de estilo militar En español, August 27

    El gobierno del presidente Nayib Bukele dijo que está restableciendo la disciplina en las escuelas y ahora se les exige a los estudiantes cumplir reglas de comportamiento, uniformes y cortes de cabello.

  33. El Salvador Enacts Military-Style Rules on Haircuts and More in Schools World, August 27

    President Nayib Bukele says that his new education minister, a military officer, will restore discipline to schools where gangs once recruited. A school workers’ union called the appointment “absurd.”

  34. South Korea Outlaws the Use of Smartphones During Class World, August 27

    It becomes the latest country to restrict phone use in schools, with a law that will go into effect in 2026.

  35. Why Federal Money Is a ‘Lifeline’ for This Republican School District U.S., August 27

    President Trump wants to cut federal spending for education. The money often goes toward disadvantaged students in Republican states.

  36. The $140 Billion Failure We Don’t Talk About Opinion, August 27

    New Orleans after Katrina is a cautionary tale for every place in America that will one day face its own disaster.

  37. Some Programs for Black Students Become ‘Illegal D.E.I.’ Under Trump U.S., August 26

    Districts aiming to hire Black teachers, add Black history classes and talk about white privilege are increasingly under scrutiny, raising questions about what is legal, and also what works.

  38. ‘I Could Literally Be Left Behind to Die’: How a Student With a Disability Changed the Law U.S., August 25

    Schools across the country face increasing threats, but many students with disabilities don’t have a way to evacuate.

  39. Mamdani’s Voters Want Free Child Care. Here’s How He Could Do It. New York, August 25

    Zohran Mamdani’s coalition in the New York mayor’s race includes residents who have questioned whether they can afford to raise children in the city.

  40. Prohibí los teléfonos en mi aula universitaria. A los estudiantes les encantó En español, August 24

    Volvamos a los viejos tiempos, cuando los estudiantes solo tenían celulares con tapa y aprendían más.

  41. Why You Should Send Thank-You Notes, Even Years Later Opinion, August 22

    Surprise someone. Make them laugh and cry.

  42. Facing a ‘Reading Crisis,’ Denmark Wants to Make Books Cheaper World, August 21

    The Danish government announced this week that it planned to make books exempt from a 25 percent value-added tax.

  43. Trump Administration Retracts Instructions on Helping English Learners U.S., August 21

    Officials removed decade-old guidance outlining the rights of students who are still learning English, which could weaken support for immigrant children.

  44. I Banned Phones in My College Classroom. Students Loved It. Opinion, August 21

    Let’s go back to the good old days when students had only flip phones and were learning more.

  45. Un juez detiene la ley de Texas que exigía mostrar los diez mandamientos en las aulas En español, August 20

    La ley indicaba que las escuelas públicas mostraran el decálogo en un lugar “notorio” de todas las aulas del estado antes del 1 de septiembre.

  46. We’re Already Living in the Post-A.I. Future Opinion, August 20

    Artificial intelligence may change the world, but it probably won’t remake it.

  47. Oklahoma Proposes ‘America First Test’ for Teachers From New York and California Education, August 20

    The test is meant to filter out teachers who hold views “antithetical” to Oklahoma values.

  48. Judge Halts Texas Law Mandating the Ten Commandments in School U.S., August 20

    The state law had said public schools would have to display the Ten Commandments in a “conspicuous” location in every classroom in Texas by Sept. 1.

  49. Why So Many Parents Are Opting Out of Public Schools The Daily, August 20

    A boom in private-school vouchers and home-schooling has created an enrollment crisis for public education.

  50. Stabbing at Arizona High School Leaves 1 Student Dead, Officials Say U.S., August 19

    A fight between two students at Maryvale High School in Phoenix on Tuesday left one fatally stabbed and the other with non-life-threatening injuries and in custody, officials said.

  51. ‘They’re Just Waiting to Just Get Back on Their Phone’: 12 Teachers on What’s Changed in Schools Interactive, August 19

    The group discusses artificial intelligence, phones, and how students have changed over time,

  52. The Eaton Fire Destroyed Their School. They Created a New Wonderland Onstage. Interactive, August 18

    At first it seemed unthinkable that the school’s spring musical, “Alice in Wonderland,” would happen. But school leaders quickly decided that it should go on.

  53. California Democrats Are Fighting Trump’s Battle for Him Opinion, August 15

    As an American and as a Jew I regard the right to dissent as a patriotic duty.

  54. Thousands Ask Harvard Not to ‘Give in’ and Pay Fine to Trump U.S., August 15

    In a petition, alumni, faculty and members of the public asked Harvard to stand up to the White House. The school has signaled a willingness to pay $500 million to restore research funds.

  55. Judge Blocks White House Effort to Defund Schools With D.E.I. Programs U.S., August 14

    The Trump administration had asked states to certify that their schools did not practice “illegal D.E.I.” and threatened to cut off billions of dollars from schools that did not comply.

  56. In L.A., Fear of ICE Raids Created a Tense First Day of School U.S., August 14

    Officials and volunteers patrolled areas around schools, part of an effort to warn families about potential raids and reassure them that their children were safe at school.

  57. Has America Given Up on Children’s Learning? U.S., May 10

    Politicians used to care how much students learn. Now, to find a defense of educational excellence, we have to look beyond politics.

  58. Attorneys General Sue Over Access to $1 Billion in Federal School Aid Metro, April 11

    The Trump administration abruptly cut states’ access to Covid pandemic funding for school programs, saying they’d had enough time to spend it.

  59. Oklahoma Proposes Teaching 2020 Election ‘Discrepancies’ in U.S. History National, March 14

    The Oklahoma Board of Education recently approved a new, more conservative social studies agenda that has irked even some Republicans.

  60. What We’ve Learned About School Closures for the Next Pandemic National, March 13

    Five years after the global Covid pandemic was declared, there is widespread agreement that closing classrooms was devastating for children. Here is what leaders say they may do next time.

  61. Trump Will Withhold Money From Schools That Require Covid Vaccines Science, February 14

    An estimated 15 colleges still required Covid vaccines for students as of late last year. No states require K-12 students to get the shots.

  62. Covid Learning Losses N Y T Now, February 11

    We explain the ways students haven’t recovered.

  63. American Children’s Reading Skills Reach New Lows National, January 29

    With little post-pandemic recovery, experts wonder if screen time and school absence are among the causes.

  64. U.S. Students Posted Dire Math Declines on an International Test National, December 4

    On the test, American fourth and eighth graders posted results similar to scores from 1995. It was a sign of notable stagnation, even as other countries saw improvements.

  65. Did School Battles Hurt Democrats in Liberal Strongholds? National, November 18

    Voters in the Virginia suburbs shifted toward Trump. Some said they were still frustrated by pandemic closures and fights over gender, race and testing in schools.

  66. The Education Crisis Neither Candidate Will Address Op Ed, October 9

    Covid learning loss and chronic absenteeism aren’t going to fix themselves

  67. Is R.T.O. Finally a Reality? Metro, October 2

    There are some signs of resurging office attendance since Labor Day, and some companies are demanding that workers show up five days a week.

  68. Tiny Love Stories: ‘I Had a Crush on the Teacher’ Styles, September 10

    Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.

  69. Harris Embraces Teachers’ Unions. Republicans Sense an Opening. National, July 25

    Republicans are already seeking to link Vice President Kamala Harris to pandemic school closures, which local teachers’ unions pushed to extend.

  70. The Youngest Pandemic Children Are Now in School, and Struggling Interactive, July 1

    Teachers this year saw the effects of the pandemic’s stress and isolation on young students: Some can barely speak, sit still or even hold a pencil.

  71. Why U.S. Schools Are Facing Their Biggest Budget Crunch in Years National, June 26

    Federal pandemic aid helped keep school districts afloat, but that money is coming to an end.

  72. Schools Got a Record $190 Billion in Pandemic Aid. Did It Work? National, June 26

    Two new studies suggest that the largest single federal investment in U.S. schools improved student test scores, but only modestly.

  73. Why Children Are Missing More School Now Op Ed, June 5

    Norms on attendance have changed, but it’s about more than Covid-era school closings.

  74. How Free School Meals Went Mainstream Headway, May 21

    Over the past decade, many more schools started to offer free meals to all children, regardless of family income.

  75. How to Reduce Student Absenteeism Letters, April 13

    Readers discuss the reasons for the spike since the pandemic and how to lure students back.

  76. Kids Are Missing School at an Alarming Rate The Daily, April 2

    How the pandemic changed families’ lives and the culture of education.

  77. Rising Discipline Problems in Schools: Another Sign of Pandemic’s Toll Metro, March 20

    Incidents of student misconduct have risen in New York City since pandemic disruptions, though serious crimes in schools have decreased.

  78. What the Data Says About Pandemic School Closures, Four Years Later Upshot, March 18

    The more time students spent in remote instruction, the further they fell behind. And, experts say, extended closures did little to stop the spread of Covid.

  79. Investing in Caregivers and Nursing Homes Letters, March 14

    Two readers call for more federal funding for care of the sick and the elderly. Also: Data on drivers; Covid lessons; diversity in college admissions.

  80. Shining a Light on Long Covid, a ‘Vicious Affliction’ Letters, February 27

    Readers’ personal stories about how devastating it can be. Also: Redeeming cans to make a living; teacher shortages; religion at the border; lounging in bed.

  81. Teachers Are Missing More School, and There Are Too Few Substitutes National, February 19

    In some districts, teachers are taking more sick days since the pandemic. A shortage of substitutes can make matters worse.

  82. N.Y.C. Revived Remote Schooling for a Day. It Was a Mess. U.S., February 13

    The chancellor said the “school system is more than prepared.” But when it was time to log on, many students could not.

  83. California destina 2000 millones de dólares a los estudiantes perjudicados por el aprendizaje a distancia En español, February 2

    Una demanda acusó al estado de no proporcionar una educación equitativa a estudiantes de bajos ingresos, negros e hispanos durante la pandemia.

  84. California Aims $2 Billion to Help Students Catch Up From the Pandemic National, February 1

    A lawsuit accused the state of failing to provide an equal education to lower-income, Black and Hispanic students during the pandemic.

  85. See How Your School District Is Recovering From the Pandemic Interactive, February 1

    Look up data from the first detailed national study of learning loss and academic recovery since the pandemic.

  86. When Public Health Loses the Public Op Ed, January 18

    What role may public health officials have played in fostering public distrust of them?

  87. Don’t Ditch Standardized Tests. Fix Them. Op Ed, January 17

    Assessing the academic skills of elementary and middle school students matters more than ever.

  88. American Students Outperformed Much of the World During the Pandemic Op Ed, December 13

    A sign that our Covid policies were not so out of line.

  89. What Costs $1,000 Per Student and Might Help Children Learn to Read? National, December 4

    A new study found that California schools got positive results from a targeted investment in the science of reading — even with the challenges of pandemic recovery.

  90. ‘Medical Freedom’ Activists Take Aim at New Target: Childhood Vaccine Mandates Washington, December 3

    Mississippi has long had high childhood immunization rates, but a federal judge has ordered the state to allow parents to opt out on religious grounds.

  91. More States Now Require Financial Literacy Classes in High Schools Business, December 1

    The surge in offerings is a response to the pandemic, which revealed glaring income inequality, as well as inflation and the resumption of student loan payments, an expert said.

  92. Portland Teachers’ Strike Ends After More Than Three Weeks National, November 27

    Portland students have struggled with absenteeism since the pandemic,

  93. The Startling Evidence on Learning Loss Is In Op Ed, November 18

    The effects of the pandemic on children are persistent and require urgent attention.

  94. Students Are Missing School at an Alarming Rate National, November 17

    Schools reopened after the pandemic, but student attendance has not bounced back.

  95. By the Numbers: How Schools Struggled During the Pandemic National, November 15

    New federal data from the 2020-2021 school year shows the reach of online learning, the struggle to hire teachers and the lack of counselors.

  96. The Nation’s Top-Performing Public School System N Y T Now, October 10

    Schools run by the Defense Department educate 66,000 children of civilian employees and service members.

  97. Teachers Can’t Hold Students Accountable. It’s Making the Job Miserable. Op Ed, October 4

    And it’s damaging a generation.

  98. New York Schools Came Back From the Brink. Now a New Crisis Looms. Metro, October 2

    The city faces billions in financial pressures in the coming years that threaten to worsen inequality across the nation’s largest school system.

  99. The Woke Burnout Is Real — and Politics Is Catching Up Op Ed, September 7

    It’s time to start asking if the culture wars actually matter to voters.

  100. In Schools, an Invisible Threat Becomes Clear Insider, September 7

    Apoorva Mandavilli, a health and science reporter for The New York Times, traveled across the country to learn how educators are preparing for the next pandemic.

  101. Dependence on Tech Caused ‘Staggering’ Education Inequality, U.N. Agency Says Business, September 6

    Heavy reliance on online remote learning during the pandemic drew attention away from more equitable ways of teaching children at home, a UNESCO report says.

  102. Where Are the Students? N Y T Now, September 5

    Attendance at school has come to feel more optional than it did before the pandemic.

  103. We Can Fight Learning Loss Only With Accountability and Action Op Ed, September 5

    Let’s bring back an era of accountability.

  104. It’s Time to Talk About ‘Pandemic Revisionism’ Op Ed, August 29

    The epidemiologist Katelyn Jetelina takes stock of school closures, mask mandates and the pandemic response.

  105. 5 Ways to Improve Air Quality in Schools Interactive, August 27

    How to get cleaner air in the nation's school buildings.

  106. Covid Closed the Nation’s Schools. Cleaner Air Can Keep Them Open. Science, August 27

    Scientists and educators are searching for ways to improve air quality in the nation’s often dilapidated school buildings.

  107. How Ron DeSantis Joined the ‘Ruling Class’ — and Turned Against It Investigative, August 20

    Over the years, Mr. DeSantis embraced and exploited his Ivy League credentials. Now he is reframing his experiences at Yale and Harvard to wage a vengeful political war.

  108. Why Haven’t We Made It Safer to Breathe in Classrooms? Op Ed, August 9

    Too few schools have used Covid relief funds to improve air quality properly.

  109. U.S. Students’ Progress Stagnated Last School Year, Study Finds National, July 11

    Despite billions in federal aid, students are not making up ground in reading and math: “We are actually seeing evidence of backsliding.”

  110. The June 30 Student Loans Supreme Court Biden live blog included one standalone post:
  111. What the New, Low Test Scores for 13-Year-Olds Say About U.S. Education Now National, June 21

    The results are the federal government’s last major data release on the academic effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

  112. Schools Received Billions in Stimulus Funds. It May Not Be Doing Enough. Washington, June 5

    Pandemic aid was supposed to help students recover from learning loss, but results have been mixed.

  113. Can Kids Recover From Covid Learning Losses? Letters, May 23

    Readers discuss how schools can help students who’ve fallen behind since the pandemic. Also: Jail reform; mercy for death row inmates; Dianne Feinstein.

  114. Experts See Lessons for Next Pandemic as Covid Emergency Comes to an End Washington, May 11

    The United States’ struggle to respond to the virus has highlighted the importance of communicating with the public, sharing data and stockpiling vital supplies.

  115. We Worked on the U.S. Pandemic Response. Here Are 13 Takeaways for the Next Health Emergency. Op Ed, May 11

    Honest reflection is essential to ensure that the nation’s response to the next pandemic is better.

  116. It’s Not Just Math and Reading: U.S. History Scores for 8th Graders Plunge National, May 3

    The latest test results continue a nearly decade-long decline. Try a sample quiz to test your knowledge.

  117. The Long Shadow of Covid School Closures N Y T Now, April 28

    Long school closures have put public education — and Randi Weingarten, the leader of a major teachers’ union — on the defensive.

  118. Dr. Fauci Looks Back: ‘Something Clearly Went Wrong’ Interactive, April 25

    In his most extensive interview yet, Anthony Fauci wrestles with the hard lessons of the pandemic — and the decisions that will define his legacy.

  119. Council Likely to Ban Weight Bias in the Workplace Metro, April 10

    Under a bill that is expected to pass, employers won’t be able to turn down applicants because they are overweight.

  120. The School Where the Pandemic Never Ended Magazine, April 5

    As the nation’s schools ‘return to normal,’ teachers in an L.A. neighborhood hit hard by Covid are left to manage their students’ grief — and their own.

  121. The March 22 Los Angeles Schools Strike live blog included one standalone post:
  122. ‘Listen to Us.’ What These 12 Kids Want Adults to Know. Interactive, March 21

    The group discusses social media, the return to in-person schooling and their hopes and fears for the future.

  123. America Should Be in the Middle of a Schools Revolution Op Ed, February 17

    Covid disrupted education, and now the task is to build something new.

  124. Opening Up Jobs for Those Without a College Degree Letters, February 7

    Readers react to an editorial urging employers to consider skills and experience, not just degrees. Also: Long Covid; Trump, RINO; online romance scams.

  125. Students Lost One-Third of a School Year to Pandemic, Study Finds Science, January 30

    Learning delays and regressions were most severe in developing countries and among children from low-income backgrounds. And students still haven’t caught up.

  126. Families Struggle as Pandemic Program Offering Free School Meals Ends Washington, January 22

    A federal benefit guaranteeing free school meals to millions more students has expired as food prices have risen. Many families are feeling the pinch.

  127. Dr. Anthony Fauci, ‘an Iconic Public Servant’ Letters, December 14

    Readers laud Dr. Fauci for becoming a trusted voice on medical science. Also: Sandy Hook; a hospital model; learning during the pandemic; military spending.

  128. There’s a Reason There Aren’t Enough Teachers in America. Many Reasons, Actually. Op Ed, December 14

    We are going about education reform all wrong.

  129. Florida Lawmaker Charged With Pandemic Aid Fraud National, December 8

    State Representative Joe Harding, a sponsor of the law that critics have called “Don’t Say Gay,” is accused of illegally obtaining or trying to obtain more than $150,000 in loans.

  130. Sizing Up the First ‘Normal’ School Year N Y T Now, November 23

    Plus, the White House is optimistic about winter.

  131. Masks Cut Covid Spread in Schools, Study Finds Science, November 10

    In a so-called natural experiment, two school districts in Boston maintained masking after mandates had been lifted in others, enabling a unique comparison.

  132. Pandemic Learning Loss Is Not an Emergency Op Ed, October 29

    In a vacuum, test score declines look like bad news. But none of this happened in a vacuum.

  133. More Than 100 N.Y.C. Middle Schools Will Drop Selective Screens Metro, October 26

    Local districts decided whether to allow middle schools to use grades in choosing students. The majority chose to keep a less competitive lottery system that began during the pandemic.

  134. Math Scores Fell in Nearly Every State, and Reading Dipped on National Exam National, October 24

    The results, from what is known as the nation’s report card, offer the most definitive picture yet of the pandemic’s devastating impact on students.

  135. How One School Is Beating the Odds in Math, the Pandemic’s Hardest-Hit Subject National, October 15

    Benjamin Franklin Elementary in Connecticut overhauled the way it taught — and the way it ran the classroom. Every minute counted.

  136. Russia’s New Onslaught Against Ukraine Letters, October 10

    Readers respond to the latest Russian attacks in Ukraine. Also: The wonders of math; pandemic spending; Republicans and crime.

  137. Back to School and Back to Normal. Or at Least Close Enough. Special Sections, October 6

    As school began this year, we sent reporters to find out how much — or how little — has changed since the pandemic changed everything.

  138. Could Tutoring Be the Best Tool for Fighting Learning Loss? Special Sections, October 6

    In-school tutoring is not a silver bullet. But it may help students and schools reduce some pandemic-related slides in achievement.

  139. With Online Learning, ‘Let’s Take a Breath and See What Worked and Didn’t Work’ Special Sections, October 6

    The massive expansion of online higher education created a worldwide laboratory to finally assess its value and its future.

  140. Meeting the Mental Health Challenge in School and at Home Special Sections, October 6

    From kindergarten through college, educators are experimenting with ways to ease the stress students are facing — not only from the pandemic, but from life itself.

  141. N.Y.C. Children Held Ground in Reading, but Lagged in Math, Tests Show Metro, September 28

    The first standardized test results that capture how most city schoolchildren did during the pandemic offered a mixed picture.

  142. How Big Were Pandemic Learning Losses, Really? Op Ed, September 21

    Despite the Covid disruption, school test score declines look pretty modest.

  143. Burnout, Productivity and Other Tales of the Office Letters, September 19

    Readers discuss new aspects of the workplace during the pandemic. Also: A political balance; Vladimir Putin and Mikhail Gorbachev; student newspapers.

  144. When Schools Don’t Educate Their Students Letters, September 13

    Readers discuss an investigation into the lack of secular education at New York’s yeshivas. Also: Outdoor dining; climate-crisis deniers.

  145. Want to Regain Parents’ Trust, Public Health Institutions? Be Humble. Op Ed, September 10

    Definitive statements on open questions isn’t the way.

  146. American Schools Got a $190 Billion Covid Windfall. Where Is It Going? Magazine, September 8

    Unprecedented federal aid could help schools dig out of pandemic problems — if they can figure out how to spend it in time.

  147. N.Y.C. Schools Reopen With Focus on Recovery From Pandemic Losses Metro, September 8

    “We need to show them: We’re back,” said the head of the principals’ union as children return to school Thursday with Covid restrictions largely ended.

  148. Can America’s Schoolchildren Recover From the Pandemic? Op Ed, September 7

    Students are struggling, and not just on standardized tests.

  149. At Head Start, Masks Remain On, Despite C.D.C. Guidelines National, September 7

    Some of the nation’s poorest pre-K students are the last still under mask mandates, affecting enrollment.

  150. School Is for Everyone Op Ed, September 1

    Our democracy sprouts in the nursery of public schools — where students grapple, together, with our messy history and learn to negotiate differences.