6 Strategies To Make Classrooms Safer As The Delta Variant Spreads
Research shows increasingly that layering one strategy on top of another can help minimize the spread of the coronavirus in classrooms.
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These Students Grew Up Around Gun Violence. They Decided It Was Time To Talk About It.
D.C. has long struggled with one of the highest rates of gun violence in the country. Three local students talked to their community about losing their loved ones and living with the grief.
Children's Hospitals Are Pleading For Federal Help As They Run Out Of Beds
Pediatric hospitals are "at or near capacity" and expect to see more young COVID-19 patients as the school year resumes, according to the Children's Hospital Association.
Because Of The Pandemic, Some Quinceañeras Are Celebrating 17th Birthdays This Year
Quinceañeras are an important tradition in many Latino cultures, but COVID-19 restrictions canceled party plans. Those delays are bringing a new twist to these celebrations.
After 3 Failed Attempts To Flee Afghanistan, A Family Clings To Hope
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Syvash, one of the thousands of Afghans trying to leave the country. Over the last two decades, he's worked on various projects for both the U.S. and the European Union.
High Gun Sales And More Time At Home Have Led To More Accidental Shootings By Kids
Accidental gunshot deaths by children handling a gun were higher in March through December 2020 than during that same time in 2019. Researchers think 2021 will be worse.
You've Made It To Campus! Now What? These Tips Can Help You Navigate College Life
Whether you're just starting school or returning to campus after a year of adjusting to remote and hybrid-learning, we've got tips to help guide you through this academic year.
These Back To School Tips Can Help Parents Support Their Kids This School Year
School is back in session! These Life Kit episodes can help parents support their children to make sure they have on of the best school year's yet.
How To Help Your Child — And Yourself — Through The First Day Of School
The first day back to school can be a dreaded experience — for both children and parents. This year might be especially scary, as many children have spent a year and a half learning from home.
Father-Daughter Team Returns To StoryCorps. Dad Reflects On Being A Single Parent
A father and daughter we first met in 2019 return to the StoryCorps booth. Sylvia Grosvold sat down with her dad Josh Weiner to remember her mom, who died by suicide when Sylvia was a little girl.