At Public School 9 in Brooklyn, students will start each day by talking about how they are feeling and will take breaks for movement and meditation. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Education (K-12)”
The Coronavirus Mostly Spares Younger Children. Teens Aren’t So Lucky.
By Gotham Rex on September 28, 2020
Younger children are about half as likely as older teenagers and adults to become infected, new studies suggest. Source: New York Times
How New York City Schools Are Scrambling to Reopen
By Gotham Rex on September 28, 2020
Most students who have chosen in-person learning will be returning to classrooms this week. Teachers and principals are racing to be ready for them. Source: New York Times
Principals Assail N.Y.C. Mayor, Calling for State Takeover of Schools
By Gotham Rex on September 27, 2020
The union representing New York City’s principals said it had lost confidence in Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to reopen schools. Source: New York Times
How to Keep the Coronavirus at Bay Indoors
By Gotham Rex on September 27, 2020
Tips for dodging the virus as Americans retreat from colder weather: Open the windows, buy an air filter — and forget the UV lights. Source: New York Times
How to Keep the Peace in a School Pod
By Gotham Rex on September 26, 2020
‘It’s important to approach this with the idea that there’s no ideal situation. If there were, we’d all be doing it.’ Source: New York Times
Virus Cases Are Reported in 100 N.Y.C. School Buildings
By Gotham Rex on September 23, 2020
Nearly all the buildings remained open, following city guidelines that say only those schools with two cases in different classrooms will shut. Source: New York Times
How N.Y.C.’s Mayor Ignored Warnings and Mishandled Reopening Schools
By Gotham Rex on September 18, 2020
Mayor Bill de Blasio delayed the start of school for a second time, leading to an uproar among parents. Source: New York Times
These Families Feel Forgotten as N.Y.C. Pushes to Open Schools
By Gotham Rex on September 14, 2020
Months of remote learning have taken a harsh toll on New York City’s roughly 114,000 homeless students and their families. Source: New York Times
That Roof Deck Makes for a Nice One-Room Schoolhouse
By Gotham Rex on September 11, 2020
Some luxury apartment buildings are offering up outdoor and indoor common spaces for at-home learning pods. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. School Plan Hinges on Hundreds of Thousands of Virus Tests
By Gotham Rex on September 2, 2020
To keep schools safe after reopening, the city plans mandatory tests of 10 percent of students and teachers. If parents refuse, their children will have to learn at home. Source: New York Times
New York City Delays Start of School to Ready for In-Person Classes
By Gotham Rex on September 1, 2020
The city’s 1.1 million children will not have any in-person classes until Sept. 21. Most children will not start remote classes until that date. Source: New York Times
Why New Jersey’s Plan for In-Person Schooling Is Falling Apart
By Gotham Rex on August 28, 2020
Growing numbers of districts are going online only, citing teacher shortages, ventilation issues and delayed guidance from the state on the virus. Source: New York Times
Reopened Schools Find Health Risks in Water After Covid-19 Lockdowns
By Gotham Rex on August 27, 2020
A number of schools found the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease in their water, and experts say more should expect to see it. Source: New York Times
Older Children and the Coronavirus: A New Wrinkle in the Debate
By Gotham Rex on August 14, 2020
A new report from South Korea throws into question an earlier finding regarding transmission by older children. Source: New York Times