More than 30 schools, teaching tens of thousands of Rohingya students, were closed in Bangladesh, where officials are said to have feared the schools would encourage the refugees to stay permanently.
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Afghanistan School Explosions: At Least 6 Dead in Kabul
More than a dozen people were also wounded, one as young as 7. The attacks again challenged the Taliban’s promise of security, and stoked deep-seated fears in the Shiite community.
Spurred by Putin, Russians Turn on One Another Over the War
Citizens are denouncing one another, illustrating how the war is feeding paranoia and polarization in Russian society.
Students and Teachers in Europe Grapple With the War in Ukraine
As many in Europe have grappled with the shock of facing a war on their doorstep, teachers say they are facing tough questions posed about the conflict by worried children.
Taliban Renege on Promise to Open Afghan Girls’ Schools
The schools were supposed to reopen this week, and the reversal could threaten aid because international officials had made girls’ education a condition for greater assistance.
Your Wednesday Briefing
Russia’s advance falters.
Classroom Disruptions
We look at the surprising number of recent classroom shutdowns in the U.S. And the latest from Ukraine.
New York Ends Its Mask Mandate for Schools
Gov. Kathy Hochul said the statewide mask mandate in schools would end on Wednesday, and Mayor Eric Adams planned to lift pandemic measures in the city on March 7.
New York Ends Its Mask Mandate for Schools
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision heralds a return to normalcy, as the state reports its lowest positivity rate since November.
New York City Schools Will Lift Outdoor Mask Mandate
Masking inside the city’s public schools will still be required, as is the case across the state, but not outside on school grounds.