Anya Kamenetz
Stories
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Education
Enrollment Is Dropping In Public Schools Around the Country
Many parents appear to be keeping their children out of public school, especially from kindergarten. The declines could mean less state funding for school districts.
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National
Pandemic Seems To Be Driving School Enrollment Down, NPR Investigation Shows
In many states, this week marks fall count day, when schools must submit enrollment numbers to determine state funding for the next year. But the pandemic seems to be driving down those enrollments.
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Health
School Attendance In The COVID Era: What Counts As 'Present'?
With millions of students logging in from home, the pandemic has disrupted the traditional school function of making sure students are "in school."
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National
'I'm Only 1 Person': Teachers Feel Torn Between Their Students And Their Own Kids
Educators around the U.S. told us they're facing heartbreaking choices between the needs of their students and the needs of their own children.
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Education
'Learning Hubs' Offer Free Child Care And Learning — But Only For A Lucky Few
Small groups of students, organized at the local level, may offer a more equitable alternative to "pandemic pods." But they're far from universally accessible.
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National
Communities Are Trying To Help Working Parents Who Face A Child Care Gap
With many schools opening up either part-time or remotely, working parents face a childcare gap. Districts and nonprofits are partnering to provide accessible childcare and remote learning options.
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National
Teachers, Parents To Protest School Reopenings Without Adequate Funding
More school districts are reopening with in-person classes or under a hybrid model this week. But are schools reopening safely? What does the science say?
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National
Can Online Learning Be Better This Fall? These Educators Think So
A new national effort aims to deliver better online learning to any district that wants it. Some worry the program is overpromising.
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National
Trump Announces New Guidelines For Reopening Schools
The president linked billions of dollars in federal aid to school districts that reopen fully, but acknowledged that in some coronavirus hotspots, the start of the school year may need to be delayed.
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National
Polls: Parents Are Hurting Without Child Care But In No Rush To Reopen Schools
In two new polls, a majority of parents say they prefer delaying in-person school reopening, despite the personal and economic toll.