Anya Kamenetz
Stories
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Health
$1 million teacher prize goes to Sister Zeph. Her philosophy: 'Love is the language'
The Pakistani educator has won the largest annual prize for teachers from the Varkey Foundation. She says her teaching reflects her belief that "Love is the language that everybody can understand."
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Environment
Why keeping girls in school is a good strategy to cope with climate change
Education for girls brings numerous benefits when it comes to addressing the climate crisis. Oh, and it works for boys, too!
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World
Russia is disappearing Ukrainian civilians. Their families want answers
Ukrainians who were held in Russia detail their detention, hoping to help find a teacher still missing. She is one of more than 200 civilians that U.N. human rights workers say Russia has disappeared.
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World
The war has worsened disparities for women in Ukraine
Ukrainian feminists say their country came a long way, legally and culturally, in the past decade. Now advocates are trying to address sexual assault, economic hardship and other effects of the war.
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Education
Millions of Ukrainian children are still in school despite the war
Ukraine's focus on maintaining education during a war is in line with an emerging philosophy of disaster response.
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Education
A top researcher says it's time to rethink our entire approach to preschool
A long-term study of a statewide preschool program tracked students through the sixth grade and found those who attended prekindergarten falling behind.
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Politics
New Jersey school mask mandates are set to end in 2nd week of March
New Jersey's governor is calling for a return to "normal" as the state's COVID cases start to fall. As of the second week of March, students and school staff will no longer be required to wear masks.
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Education
More than half of teachers are looking for the exits, a poll says
A new poll from the nation's largest teachers union finds burnout is widespread, and more educators say they're thinking about leaving.
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Health
After 2 years, growing calls to take masks off children in school
While issues around masking remain polarized, there are growing calls for a post-omicron off-ramp for kids and masks.
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Health
How to talk to vaccine doubters: 5 tips for parent 'ambassadors'
A health communications expert has developed a free online course to help people talk to those who are vaccine hesitant — and to fight misinformation with empathy.