Seeing theater these days can involve waiting in lines to show proof of vaccination and getting rapid coronavirus tests for young children. Many fans seem undeterred. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Children and Childhood”
Money for Kindergartners, Spendable on College
By Gotham Rex on October 15, 2021
New York City is giving every public school kindergartner $100 in a college savings account. Source: New York Times
529 Savings Plan: Why Every Penny Counts
By Gotham Rex on October 11, 2021
New York City is giving every public school kindergartner $100 in a college savings account. Here’s why every penny matters. Source: New York Times
In ‘Alma’s Way,’ a Young Latina Thinks for Herself, Like Her Creator
By Gotham Rex on October 3, 2021
Set in the Bronx, the new PBS Kids’ show from Sonia Manzano, who played Maria on “Sesame Street,” promotes diversity and critical thinking. Source: New York Times
When Dasani Left Home
By Gotham Rex on September 28, 2021
What happens when trying to escape poverty means separating from your family at 13? Source: New York Times
How One Principal Got Students Back to a Bronx Public School
By Gotham Rex on September 15, 2021
Last year, 80 percent of students at Public School 5 and half its teachers learned and taught remotely. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Schools Reopen With Joy and Anxiety on ‘Game Changer’ First Day
By Gotham Rex on September 13, 2021
“We’ve got to give this a chance,” said one parent as the nation’s largest school system reopened in full for the first time in 18 months. Source: New York Times
New York City Schools Reopen For 1st Time in 18 Months
By Gotham Rex on September 13, 2021
Almost all of the nearly 1 million students in the public system are returning to class on Monday. Source: New York Times
At Birth, She Already Had a Case File. At 7 Years Old, She Was Dead.
By Gotham Rex on August 30, 2021
A child welfare system meant to protect Julissia Batties from an abusive home life failed the ultimate test. Source: New York Times
As Virus Cases Rise, Another Contagion Spreads Among the Vaccinated: Anger
By Gotham Rex on July 27, 2021
Frustrated by the prospect of a new surge, many Americans are blaming the unvaccinated. A tougher stance may backfire, some experts warn. Source: New York Times
31 Children Test Positive for Coronavirus at Summer Camp in NY
By Gotham Rex on July 22, 2021
The outbreak at Camp Pontiac in Columbia County, N.Y., occurred among children too young to be vaccinated. No children were seriously ill. Source: New York Times
What Parents Need to Know About the C.D.C.’s Covid School Guidelines
By Gotham Rex on July 9, 2021
The agency’s advice on distancing, masks and vaccination bring the coming school year a bit more into focus. Source: New York Times
The C.D.C. Issues New School Guidance, With Emphasis on Full Reopening
By Gotham Rex on July 9, 2021
The guidance acknowledges that many students have suffered from months of virtual learning. Source: New York Times
As Parents Forbid Covid Shots, Defiant Teenagers Seek Ways to Get Them
By Gotham Rex on June 26, 2021
Most medical consent laws require parental permission for minors to get a vaccine. Now some places are easing restrictions for Covid shots while others are proposing new ones. Source: New York Times
Heart Problems After Vaccination Are Very Rare, Federal Researchers Say
By Gotham Rex on June 24, 2021
More than 1,200 cases have been reported, mostly mild and more often in young men and boys. The benefits of vaccination still far outweigh the risks, experts said. Source: New York Times