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The First A.I. High School in the U.S. Is Surprisingly Human
Schools are not like start-ups, because children’s minds should not be tied to the whims of the marketplace.
Can California Convince Teens to Work in Construction?
Facing an uncertain job market and the looming threat of A.I., graduating high school seniors in America’s tech capital are increasingly rethinking their career plans. Job demand in fields like…
Global Warming
As Climate Change Extends Europe’s Heat Season, Schools Bake
Classrooms can be particularly vulnerable amid climate change, as the hottest times of the year increasingly overlap with the academic calendar.
How We Investigated Police Use of Force in Texas Schools
Reporters tallied thousands of incidents and read hundreds of police reports documenting the heavy-handed tactics used on students.
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A Violent Education
We look at an extraordinary investigation into police officers in Texas schools.
Education (K-12)
Teachers Union Urges Schools to Curb A.I. Chatbots and Screen Time
The American Federation of Teachers recommended “no screens” at all for those in second grade or younger, and no A.I. chatbots for students in elementary school.
Tests and Examinations
Falling Test Scores: Reasons and Fixes
Readers discuss data showing lower reading and math scores. Also: The yuppie factor.
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School Choice Is Creating Two Separate School Systems
Plus, plans for a national voucher program.
Day Care Centers
Despite Mamdani’s Outreach, Interest in N.Y.C. Pre-K Programs Is Flat
Expanding child care is a pillar of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s affordability agenda. Newly released application numbers may raise questions about strategy and demand.
Dancing
École des Sables, Africa’s Premier Dance School, Faces a Precarious Future
The École des Sables has established itself as Africa’s premier dance-training hub. Yet money concerns, and a new port nearby, make its future precarious.
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A New Focus on Wellness for Students at the School of American Ballet
At the School of American Ballet’s new health and wellness center, bodies and minds share equal billing and everyone gets the help they need.