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After Renee Good was shot and killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis, Philadelphians held vigils while local law enforcement spoke out - with Sheriff Rochelle Bilal’s response garnering national attention. There was a possible measles exposure in Philadelphia, as the United States i ...  Show more

For decades, the Harlem Children’s Zone has provided a blueprint for impoverished urban neighborhoods to improve educational and societal advancement opportunities for children and families across generations. Now, with sights set on narrowing the academic performance gap for Bla ...  Show more

With the possibility that millions or tens of millions of American children will not enter a classroom for an entire year, school districts face an agonizing choice: Do the benefits of in-person learning outweigh the risks it poses to public health in a pandemic? Today, we exp ...

With Labor Day weekend gone, summer is unofficially over — and millions of children head back to school this week, many virtually. Two teachers — Rosie Reid in California and Lynette Stant in Arizona — share how things are going in their schools so far. Many states have decided t ...  Show more

The closure of schools because of the pandemic and the advent of widespread virtual learning has impacted students of all ages — but particularly the youngest children.

Research suggests that the learning missed during this period could have lasting impacts.

What i ...

Covid-19 disrupted school systems worldwide. Many children are still out of school. One of the issues impacted by school closures has been education assessment. How should students be assessed on their learning when school buildings are closed? Is it fair to hold tests when onlin ...  Show more