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  1. Why Boys Are Behind in School From the Start The Upshot, Today

    As the expectations for kindergarten have risen, the changes have put boys, who tend to mature later, at a disadvantage.

  2. Trump Administration Says New York Mascot Ban Violates Civil Rights Law New York, Yesterday

    After the state forced a Long Island school district to abandon its “Chief” mascot, federal education officials said the policy discriminated against Native Americans.

  3. Trump Puts California State Track Meet in the Transgender Spotlight U.S., Yesterday

    The state’s high school championships begin on Friday as intense debate swirls around one athlete’s participation.

  4. Under Trump, a Native American Mascot Debate Is Turned Upside Down New York, Yesterday

    Earlier administrations investigated whether Native American school mascots were discriminatory. The Trump administration defends them, reflecting a broader shift.

  5. El Departamento de Estado de EE. UU. suspende las citas para visas de estudiante e intercambio En español, May 28

    El secretario de Estado Marco Rubio emitió un cable ordenando una pausa mientras el departamento amplía su revisión de las cuentas de redes sociales de los solicitantes.

  6. State Department Halts Interviews for Student and Exchange Visas U.S., May 28

    Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a cable ordering a pause as the department expands its review of applicants’ social media accounts.

  7. Justices Allow School to Bar Student From Wearing ‘Only Two Genders’ Shirt U.S., May 27

    Conservative justices dissented as the Supreme Court denied review in that case and one on religious objections to mining on sacred Indian land.

  8. In New Jersey Wrestling, a High School Fight Goes Out of Bounds U.S., May 27

    When opposing fans taunted a wrestling star, he and his father fought back. The clash lay bare the intensity of competition, and parental interference, in an increasingly high-stakes sport.

  9. Understanding Lapses in Learning Opinion, May 26

    Readers, including Gov. Jared Polis of Colorado, discuss the state of education in America. Also: Better robots or better humans?

  10. Teachers Saved My Life. Why Do We Treat Them So Poorly? Opinion, May 25

    The Trump administration is trying to unravel one of our greatest national achievements.

  11. La protesta del sindicato de maestros en México paralizó el Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad de México En español, May 24

    El bloqueo reflejó cómo la presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, está sufriendo la presión de algunos sindicatos y movimientos sociales, mientras una economía débil limita su capacidad para mejorar las condiciones laborales.

  12. Teachers Protest Shuts Down Mexico City’s International Airport World, May 23

    Flights were briefly halted, delaying travel for thousands, as security forces swarmed into passenger terminals in an effort to assert order.

  13. Religious Education Lost at the Supreme Court. But It’s Winning Everywhere Else. U.S., May 23

    The court rejected a religious charter school, but conservatives may get much of what they want in a school voucher program that passed the House this week.

  14. Venezuelan Man Is Arrested After Posing as a High School Student in Ohio U.S., May 22

    A 24-year-old has been charged with forgery after enrolling in an Ohio high school as a 16-year-old student, the federal authorities said.

  15. Divided Supreme Court Rejects Bid for Religious Charter School in Oklahoma U.S., May 22

    In a 4-to-4 decision, the court upheld a ruling by the Oklahoma Supreme Court that blocked the school.

  16. Funding Cuts Are a ‘Gut Punch’ for STEM Education Researchers Science, May 22

    More than half of the National Science Foundation grants terminated since April fund programs that would help students train in science, engineering and math.

  17. Democrats Hammer Linda McMahon Over Education Department Cuts U.S., May 21

    Ms. McMahon defended President Trump’s budget proposal, which puts her agency on the chopping block.

  18. La IA también pone en aprietos a los estudiantes honestos En español, May 20

    Algunos estudiantes están recurriendo a medidas extremas para demostrar que no hacen trampa, incluído grabar sus pantallas mientras hacen las tareas.

  19. How Miami Schools Are Leading 100,000 Students Into the A.I. Future Technology, May 19

    After initially banning artificial intelligence chatbots, schools are embracing the tools. Miami, the third-largest U.S. school district, shows how.

  20. On Education, DeSantis’s Florida Paved the Way for Trump’s America U.S., May 19

    Once bitter rivals, the president and the governor now share an education agenda they hope will reshape schools across the nation.

  21. A New Headache for Honest Students: Proving They Didn’t Use A.I. Style, May 17

    Students are resorting to extreme measures to fend off accusations of cheating, including hourslong screen recordings of their homework sessions.

  22. Some Republicans Push to Put School Desegregation Officially in the Past U.S., May 16

    Louisiana officials want to overturn the remaining federal desegregation orders in their state. They may find allies in the Trump administration.

  23. Texas Woman Bought Guns for Son Who Was Planning School Shooting, Police Say U.S., May 15

    Ashley Pardo also purchased ammunition and tactical gear for the boy, 13, who had repeatedly expressed interest in committing a school shooting, the authorities said.

  24. Which Trump Policies Have Been Blocked by Nationwide Injunctions? U.S., May 15

    President Trump’s effort to restrict birthright citizenship is one of many aggressive policies that judges have blocked with sweeping orders.

  25. Los maestros están usando ChatGPT, y algunos alumnos no están contentos En español, May 15

    Cuando ChatGPT se hizo público, causó pánico porque facilitaba increíblemente hacer trampa en las tareas escolares. Ahora los estudiantes se quejan de la dependencia de sus profesores en la IA.

  26. Students Are Short-Circuiting Their Chromebooks for a Social Media Challenge U.S., May 14

    Some students have been suspended and even criminally charged, as some of the computers catch fire or damage the surroundings.

  27. Why Tot Celebrity Ms. Rachel Waded Into the Gaza Debate Arts, May 14

    Facing criticism, Rachel Accurso defends making the plight of children in Gaza a primary focus on her social media feeds.

  28. A.I. Starting in Pre-K Would Be an ‘Unmitigated Disaster’ Opinion, May 14

    The secretary of education said it would be a “wonderful thing.” Lots of parents disagree.

  29. The Professors Are Using ChatGPT, and Some Students Aren’t Happy About It Technology, May 14

    Students call it hypocritical. A senior at Northeastern University demanded her tuition back. But instructors say generative A.I. tools make them better at their jobs.

  30. Federal School Voucher Proposal Advances, a Milestone for Conservatives U.S., May 13

    A provision in the House Republican budget bill would provide public money for private education and home-schooling, something many Democratic-led states have resisted.

  31. ‘We Have to Really Rethink the Purpose of Education’ Opinion, May 13

    Students are already using A.I. to learn and write. The education policy expert Rebecca Winthrop explores the big questions emerging for educators and parents.

  32. It’s Not Just a Feeling: Data Shows Boys and Young Men Are Falling Behind The Upshot, May 13

    Boys’ educational achievement, mental health and transitions to adulthood indicate that many are not thriving.

  33. Girl, 16, Is Fatally Shot Near a Bronx School Building, Police Say New York, May 12

    The girl was shot once in the head near a building that houses a charter school and two New York City Department of Education schools.

  34. In Trump’s America, Every Parent and Child for Themselves Opinion, May 11

    President Trump’s efforts to eliminate the Department of Education and give its funding directly to the states is a nightmare for parents like myself.

  35. A Professor’s Final Gift to Her Students: Her Life Savings U.S., May 11

    Cris Hassold, a professor at New College of Florida for 50 years, left a mark on her 31 favorite students. “I think about her almost every day,” one said.

  36. Tufts Student Returns to Massachusetts After 6 Weeks in Immigration Detention U.S., May 10

    A federal judge had ordered the government to immediately release Rumeysa Ozturk, who was being held in a federal facility in Louisiana.

  37. 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.

  38. The Pentagon’s Culture Wars Strike West Point U.S., May 8

    A Jan. 29 order from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth led to canceled classes, book bans and an argument about American greatness.

  39. Una guerra secreta se libra en Rusia: contra la propaganda en las escuelas En español, May 7

    A tres años de la invasión rusa de Ucrania, los padres que se oponen al conflicto y algunos maestros dicen estar haciendo todo lo posible para proteger a los niños de la educación patriótica del Estado.

  40. Just Through Central Park, a Different Gala Celebrates Students’ First Steps Styles, May 6

    The inaugural iBrain Gala, hosted at the Central Park Boathouse by a school for students with severe disabilities, featured a red carpet that they walked with the help of an exoskeleton device.

  41. With Acts of Subversion, Some Russians Fight Propaganda in Schools Foreign, May 6

    Three years into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, antiwar parents and some teachers say they are going to great lengths to shield children from state-mandated patriotic education classes.

  42. Stop Trying to Make Everyone Go to College Op Ed, May 6

    We don’t need to revive the old shop class, but we do need to bolster funding for career and technical education.

  43. College Is More Affordable Than Many Parents Think Op Ed, May 5

    The real price of college isn’t always the sticker price.

  44. Funds for K-12 Students Are on the Chopping Block in Trump’s Budget Washington, May 2

    The proposal seeks a cut of $4.5 billion for primary and secondary schools.

  45. Tips for Navigating the ‘Chaotic System’ of Student Loan Repayments Business, May 2

    Experts say recent graduates with loans should choose the repayment option that makes the most sense for them now and expect to make adjustments later.

  46. 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.

  47. 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.

  48. 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.

  49. 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.

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

    We explain the ways students haven’t recovered.

  51. 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.

  52. 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.

  53. 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.

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

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

  55. 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.

  56. 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.

  57. 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.

  58. 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.

  59. 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.

  60. 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.

  61. 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.

  62. 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.

  63. How to Reduce Student Absenteeism Letters, April 13

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

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

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

  65. 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.

  66. 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.

  67. 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.

  68. 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.

  69. 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.

  70. 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.

  71. 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.

  72. 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.

  73. 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.

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

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

  75. 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.

  76. 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.

  77. 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.

  78. ‘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.

  79. 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.

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

    Portland students have struggled with absenteeism since the pandemic,

  81. 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.

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

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

  83. 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.

  84. 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.

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

    And it’s damaging a generation.

  86. 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.

  87. 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.

  88. 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.

  89. 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.

  90. 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.

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

    Let’s bring back an era of accountability.

  92. 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.

  93. 5 Ways to Improve Air Quality in Schools Interactive, August 27

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

  94. 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.

  95. 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.

  96. 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.

  97. 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.”

  98. The June 30 Student Loans Supreme Court Biden live blog included one standalone post:
  99. 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.

  100. 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.

  101. 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.

  102. 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.

  103. 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.

  104. 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.

  105. 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.

  106. 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.

  107. 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.

  108. 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.

  109. The March 22 Los Angeles Schools Strike live blog included one standalone post:
  110. ‘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.

  111. 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.

  112. 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.

  113. 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.

  114. 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.

  115. 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.

  116. 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.

  117. 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.

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

    Plus, the White House is optimistic about winter.

  119. 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.

  120. 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.

  121. 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.

  122. 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.

  123. 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.

  124. 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.

  125. 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.

  126. 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.

  127. 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.

  128. 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.

  129. 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.

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

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

  131. 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.

  132. 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.

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

    Definitive statements on open questions isn’t the way.

  134. 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.

  135. 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.

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

    Students are struggling, and not just on standardized tests.

  137. 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.

  138. 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.

  139. School Is for Wasting Time and Money Op Ed, September 1

    I have deep doubts about the intellectual and social value of schooling.

  140. These 12 Teachers Don’t See Themselves as Superheroes Interactive, September 1

    Twelve public school teachers joined Times Opinion to discuss the state of education today.

  141. The Pandemic Erased Two Decades of Progress in Math and Reading National, September 1

    The results of a national test showed just how devastating the last two years have been for 9-year-old schoolchildren, especially the most vulnerable.

  142. How Bad Is the Teacher Shortage? Depends Where You Live. National, August 29

    Urgently needed: teachers in struggling districts, certified in math or special education. Perks: maybe a pay raise, or how about a four-day week?

  143. ‘Why Was It So Hard?’: How the Pandemic Changed Our Children Book Review, August 23

    “The Stolen Year,” by Anya Kamenetz, is an account of Covid’s devastating effects on American youth.

  144. Your Tuesday Briefing: Political Turmoil in Pakistan N Y T Now, August 22

    Plus the Philippines reopens schools and China raises interest rates.

  145. Philippines Returns to School, Ending One of World’s Longest Shutdowns Foreign, August 22

    More than two years after Covid emptied their classrooms, students are resuming in-person learning. The lost time will be hard to make up.

  146. Lo que debes saber para proteger a tus hijos de la viruela del mono en Español, August 22

    Según los expertos, los niños no tienen riesgo alto de infección. Pero ofrecen consejos para cuidar a todos en el regreso a clases, desde los más pequeños hasta los universitarios.

  147. How to Protect Against Monkeypox as School Starts Well, August 17

    Experts say children are not at a high risk of infection. But they have advice to keep everyone — from toddlers to college kids — safe.

  148. Covid and N.Y.C. Schools: Back to Class, and Finally Back to Normal? Metropolitan, August 17

    The city Education Department has ended most Covid restrictions for students, although teachers still have to be vaccinated.

  149. Los CDC emitieron nuevos lineamientos para la covid. Esto hay que saber en Español, August 16

    En las nuevas recomendaciones la carga de la protección recae en los individuos. A continuación explicamos cómo proceder.

  150. A Campaign Tactic by Democrats: Smart? Risky? Unethical? Letters, August 14

    Readers debate the party’s strategy of supporting far-right G.O.P. candidates it thinks it can beat. Also: Covid and schools; Ukraine’s students; Kansas and abortion.