Many older Americans, shut in during this year’s pandemic, share haunting recollections from the polio era of their childhood.
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U.K. Lawmaker Under Fire for Calling UNICEF’s Free Meals a ‘Political Stunt’
Jacob Rees-Mogg said the agency should be ashamed of itself for providing free meals to 15,000 children in Britain, prompting a backlash.
U.K. Lawmaker Under Fire for Calling UNICEF’s Free Meals a ‘Political Stunt’
Jacob Rees-Mogg said the agency should be ashamed of itself for providing free meals to 15,000 children in Britain, prompting a backlash.
Why School Districts Are Bringing Back Younger Children First
New York City became the highest-profile example when Mayor de Blasio said elementary schools would reopen starting Dec. 7.
France’s Dragnet for Extremists Sweeps Up Some Schoolchildren, Too
When France held a tribute to a teacher killed after a class on freedom of expression, the police interrogated at least 14 students over comments flagged as inappropriate.
Children Produce Weaker Coronavirus Antibodies, Study Finds
The research suggests that children clear the infection much faster than adults and may help explain why many don’t become seriously ill.
Why Is Europe Keeping Its Schools Open, Despite New Lockdowns?
Europe’s latest wave of restrictions to stop the spread of coronavirus have largely avoided closing schools. We take a look at why and how they are being kept open.
Schools Stay Open in Europe’s New Lockdowns, a Reversal From Spring
Europe’s latest wave of restrictions to stop the spread of coronavirus have largely avoided closing schools. We take a look at why and how they are being kept open.
Schoolchildren Seem Unlikely to Fuel Coronavirus Surges, Scientists Say
Researchers once feared that school reopenings might spread the virus through communities. But so far there is little evidence that it’s happening.
Netherlands to Allow Doctors to Help End Lives of Terminally Ill Children
Hugo de Jonge, the Dutch health minister, said that “incurably ill” children ages 1 to 12 should be able to die with the help of a doctor.