Anya Kamenetz

Our roundup of education stories looks at the turmoil following Mayor Bill de Blasio's latest delay announcement; and the continuing struggles on campus to control COVID outbreaks.

New York City has announced a second delay to the start of the school year for most students. In-person classes will start on Sept. 21 only for the youngest and special-needs students.

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.

Anxiety and depression among teens and youth are getting worse since COVID lockdowns began in March, early studies suggest, and many experts say they fear a corresponding increase in suicide.

The former vice president sharply criticized President Trump's handling of school reopening; the outbreaks on college campuses continue, and other education news you might have missed.

The United Federation of Teachers, which represents most of New York City's educators, has announced it has reached an agreement over a safe school reopening plan.

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.

Next week's start for New York City schools is on shaky ground as one of the largest teachers unions considers a strike. The union, along with other groups, raised issues with the reopening plan.

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.

Of the nation's 10 largest school districts, New York City is the only one planning to open its doors to students. But objections are mounting over safety, logistics and money.

Of the nation's 10 largest school districts, only New York City's schools plan to open. Now, the city is facing strike threats and mass confusion.

The president of the city's United Federation of Teachers called for testing every student and staff member before the start of school, set for Sept. 10.

As schools weigh the risks of reopening, many are making plans to lower the risks of coronavirus transmission. Here's how to vet your school's proposals.

A new national poll of teachers from NPR/Ipsos finds broad trepidation about returning to the classroom, with 77% of those surveyed worried about risking their own health.

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?

Some parents, particularly moms, are stepping back from the workforce, while others are turning to in-home day cares and "pandemic pods."

The school reopening debate is heating up again. The nation's biggest teachers union raised the possibility of strikes if schools reopen without sufficient safeguards. Child care is another issue.

As many schools opt for a hybrid or online-only fall semester, some parents are teaming up and hiring teachers to educate their children in small groups — so-called pandemic pods.

A new national effort aims to deliver better online learning to any district that wants it. Some worry the program is overpromising.

With many schools moving to remote learning or a hybrid format in the fall, a group of public and charter school leaders are trying to make sure students get a quality education, even if it's remote.