coronavirus
What It’s Like When Your Parents Go on Strike
“There’s a fair amount of courage and honor that goes into making that decision.”
By Jacqui Germain
In Schools, Tensions Between Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Students Rise
Vaccination status has become high-stakes gossip fodder.
By Fortesa Latifi
Student Journalists Are Struggling to Navigate Online Harassment
“People are putting down student journalists who are just starting.”
By Anne Wen
These Teens Got the COVID Vaccine Despite Hesitant Parents
Find out how they got their parents to support their decisions.
By Fortesa Latifi
What I Learned During a Day on a COVID Vaccine Bus
“I felt like it came to me,” one woman said.
By Mollie Hersh
Police Are Dying of COVID While Police Unions Fight Vaccines
Police are threatening to sue over vaccine mandates.
By Lex McMenamin
BTS Have a Message for Those Who Feel Hopeless About Climate, COVID-19
“There are still many pages left in the story about us, and we shouldn’t talk like the ending is already written.”
By Sara Delgado
Remote School Was a Lifeline for Chronically Ill and Disabled Students
“It feels like they’ve ignored the fact that remote learning is a necessity for some students.”
By Fortesa Latifi
Students Face Eviction After COVID Moratorium Expires
“I am at risk of being houseless.”
By Mary Retta
What We Mean When We Say ‘No One Is Okay’
It feels like our collective capacity for handling immense stress is tapped out.
By Kaylen Ralph
Nicki Minaj Shared Why She Isn't Attending the Met Gala
The star said she won't get vaccinated against COVID-19.
By Brittney McNamara
I’m Putting My Health At Risk to Stop the California Recall
Amid wildfire smoke and soaring temperatures, young organizers are getting out the vote.
By Lizeth Calderon
What's Next for COVID-19?
As cases continue to surge, vaccines remain the best way out.
By Emily Bloch
School-Bus Drivers Have Had Enough
Drivers are quitting and retiring at an astonishing rate.
By Mary Retta
The Homeschooling Community Needs Way More Oversight
The system enables horrendous abuse if not practiced in good faith.
By Eve Ettinger and Nylah Burton
This School Year, COVID-19 Isn't the Only Health Threat Students Face
Worsening mental health may spell trouble for students and schools.
By Fortesa Latifi
Chaos Is Breaking Out at School Board Meetings Over Masks
From Nazi salutes to shouting matches…
By Lex McMenamin