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The woman who was arguably one of the most influential U.S. educators in decades died on Christmas day in her home in Cambridge, Massachusetts, at the age of 81, with her fingernails freshly painted bright red — as always. That would be Linda Brown, who tried very hard to remain private, and succeeded. To date, there […]

With Students Missing Online Classes, Teachers Are Going to Students At a charter school in a poor area of Washington, some teachers spend one day a week going door to door, tracking down students who aren’t logging on, and whose education is suffering. Tylee Wise, a third grader at Achievement Preparatory Academy, got help from Antonio Wilson, a teacher who visited his home last month to help him overcome chronic absences.Credit...Nate Palmer for The New York Times This article is part of a ...

Students at Washington, D.C.’s Achievement Preparatory Academy pre-pandemic. (Facebook) Schools around the world started classes this year that looked very different in most cases than they did a year ago. Facing many uncertainties, school administrators devised flexible plans with multiple scenarios, including social distancing protocols, guidance on mask wearing, continued reliance on virtual learning, and ways to ensure scholars are getting proper nutrition if the schools are still conduct...