Katie Reilly

Katie Reilly is a reporter for TIME.

Desks sit socially distanced in a kindergarten classroom ahead of the fall semester at Rogers International School on Sept. 3, in Stamford, Conn.

'Where Are the Kids?' School Is Back in Session, but Many Kindergarteners Are Missing

Virtual learning is especially hard on 4- and 5-year-olds expected to spend...

Virtual learning is especially hard on 4- and 5-year-olds expected to spend hours a day at computers following lessons

From Left: Michelle Vu, 19, Sophomore.
“There are a lot of people here on the weekends doing
their part quarantining, but
there are other people going
downtown to parties. It’s kind of crazy. Coronavirus,
when it doesn’t affect you, feels
like it’s not really here. When you know someone who has it, suddenly it becomes real.”

Klaudia Bak, 18, Sophomore
“What really is the most frustrating part is the administration is not doing much to break up gatherings. I would prefer to stay on campus, but I feel like the measures are not strong enough.”

As Colleges Open During a Pandemic, Student Life Remains Closed

The typically bustling main campus of Pennsylvania State University is quie...

The typically bustling main campus of Pennsylvania State University is quieter than normal. Many students are tuning in to classes online from their dorm rooms. A town ban on gatherings of more than 10 people...

Principal Nathan Hay checks the temperatures of students as they return to school on the first day of in-person classes in Orange County at Baldwin Park Elementary School on August 21, 2020 in Orlando, Fla.

Watch a Florida School Counselor Discuss Returning to School During the Pandemic

Florida school counselor Stacey King talks to Katie Couric about the challe...

Florida school counselor Stacey King talks to Katie Couric about the challenges of returning to school

A sign reads Welcome Back to School at a Catholic elementary school in Brookline, Mass., on Aug. 25, 2020.

Public Schools Will Struggle Even More as Parents Move Kids to Private Ones During the Pandemic

Some experts say this school year will reveal an educational divide 'like w...

Some experts say this school year will reveal an educational divide 'like we’ve never seen before'

This Is What It's Like to Be a Teacher During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Teachers say virtual learning is by no means the best for kids, but it's th...

Teachers say virtual learning is by no means the best for kids, but it's the only option as long as COVID-19 remains out of control.

A teacher sits at her desk after conducting an online class from an empty classroom at John B. Wright Elementary School in Tucson, Arizona on Aug. 14, 2020.

Arizona Teachers Waged a Sickout Over Coronavirus Concerns, and Organizers Say Other School Districts Could Be Next

Arizona teachers in a district of 4,500 students have called out, fearing t...

Arizona teachers in a district of 4,500 students have called out, fearing the risk of COVID-19 is still too high

The Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line's Grand Celebration is pictured on Sept. 16, 2019 in West Palm Beach, Florida, carrying volunteers and aid to the Bahamas.

In Lawsuit, Cruise Line Crew Members Say They're 'Effectively Held Hostage' on Stranded Ships, Working Without Pay

Workers filed a class-action lawsuit against Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line