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Katie Reilly
Katie Reilly is a reporter for TIME.
Recent Articles
Schools Rethink History Lessons Amid Anti-Asian Racism
New Jersey and Illinois are the first states to require teaching of Asian American history in schools
By Katie Reilly
January 24, 2022
As COVID Hits Schools, Parents Scramble to Get Kids Tested
From Chicago to NY and LA, it's the 'COVID Test Hunger Games' as parents, students and educators face a confusing array of requirements sparked by Omicron
By Katie Reilly
January 6, 2022
Ex-Students Say Their Religious School Targeted LGBTQ Kids
Two graduates of Bangor Christian say the school at the center of a Supreme Court case, Carson v Makin, discriminated against LGBTQ students
By Katie Reilly
January 3, 2022
SCOTUS Hears Major Religious Freedom Case on Maine Schools
Amy and David Carson were high school sweethearts. They met at Bangor Christian Schools, a private religious K-12 school in Bangor, Maine, when they were in their early teens. Their siblings attended the school. Family...
By Madeleine Carlisle
December 6, 2021
Michigan School Shooting Renews Gun Concerns After COVID-19
While there were far fewer school shootings last year, when many students were learning remotely, this school year reversed that trend
By Katie Reilly
December 2, 2021
How Schools Are Struggling With a Substitute Teacher Shortage
'It's an all-hands-on-deck process' says a school superintendent who had to step in to teach gym recently
By Katie Reilly
November 22, 2021
A Record Number of Women Are Enrolled in Top Business Schools
A new report from the Forté Foundation, which is working to achieve gender equity in top MBA programs, says the 41% figure for women in business schools is the highest ever
By Katie Reilly
November 12, 2021
Why Schools Are Paying Kids to Get Vaccinated
From New York to Los Angeles, schools are rewarding kids as young as 5 with $100 gift cards and other rewards if they get COVID-19 vaccines
By Katie Reilly
November 5, 2021
Inside Amherst College's Decision to End Legacy Admissions
Evidence from other colleges suggests that Amherst College could see more low-income and first-generation students as it ends legacy admissions
By Katie Reilly
October 22, 2021
Critics Say Academic Freedom Is at Risk Under New Tenure Rules
The revisions, which could make it easier to fire faculty who fall short in performance reviews, come at a time of heightened tensions on college campuses over what professors should — and should not—be allowed to teach.
By Katie Reilly
October 21, 2021
Why a Beer Maker Is at the Center of a School Mask Dispute
The owner of the Minocqua Brewing Company is using money from the super PAC he launched to fund lawsuits that would force Wisconsin schools to require masks in class
By Katie Reilly
October 14, 2021
Inside the Battle for the Hearts and Minds of Future CEOs
Tima Bansal begins every new course with a cautionary statistic for her business school students. A 2008 study found that MBA candidates enter business school with more community-oriented values, but graduate with more selfish ones....
By Katie Reilly
October 8, 2021
The DOJ Is Getting Involved as Educators Face Violent Threats
The Justice Department move comes amid fierce protests over school mask mandates and social justice issues
By Katie Reilly
October 6, 2021
School Mask Mandates Are Going to Court
A spate of lawsuits marks the latest phase of the debate over face masks
By Katie Reilly
October 1, 2021
Meet the Educators Who Saved A Pandemic School Year
29 stories of teachers, bus drivers and others who went above and beyond
By Jasmine Aguilera
September 2, 2021
This Startup Has a Mission to Fight Student Debt
The startup Mos, founded by a Tunisian human rights activist, wants to teach college-bound students the financial skills they didn't learn in school
By Katie Reilly
September 1, 2021
Schools Are Defying Some State Attempts to Ban Masks
School districts in Texas and Florida are among those defying their Republican governors' mask bans as COVID-19 surges
By Katie Reilly
August 11, 2021
The Delta Variant Is Upending Back-to-School Plans
'We are in an eerily similar situation as we were 12 months ago'
By Katie Reilly
August 5, 2021
For Kids Who Want Vaccines, VaxTeen Has Answers
Vaccination rates are lagging among young people as the Delta variant spreads
By Katie Reilly
July 22, 2021
For Class of 2021, an 'Asterisk on the Future'
The pandemic has altered life plans for many high school seniors, and counselors have had a close-up view of their anxiety
By Katie Reilly
April 1, 2021
Applying to College Was Hard. COVID-19 Made It Impossible
The first sign that Twyla Joseph’s college application process was not going to go as planned came on March 13, 2020, when, a day before her scheduled SAT, she learned the test had been canceled....
By Katie Reilly
March 31, 2021
Biden Faces Obstacles as He Vows to Reopen Schools
The debate over how or whether to reopen schools is more heated than ever as teacher unions demand safety assurances and vaccines
By Katie Reilly
February 1, 2021
School Nurses Fear a New COVID-19 Surge
'This isn't about ice packs and Band-Aids.'
By Katie Reilly
January 4, 2021
Biden Picks Former Teacher for Education Secretary
If confirmed as Education Secretary, Miguel Cardona will face pressure to fix schooling upended by COVID-19 and to roll back some of Betsy DeVos's policies
By Katie Reilly
December 22, 2020
U.S. Students Will Lose Months of Learning to COVID-19
"The pandemic has forced the most vulnerable students into the least desirable learning situations"
By Katie Reilly
December 8, 2020
NYC Schools to Close Again as COVID-19 Cases Rise
The decision marks the second time the nation's largest school district has been forced to close because of the coronavirus
By Katie Reilly
November 18, 2020
How Joe Biden Could Fix Pandemic Schooling
Experts say Biden needs address inequities in education that existed long before the pandemic
By Katie Reilly
November 13, 2020
How Schools Are Facing the Election Aftermath
Educators face the challenge of trying to teach civics and explain the unprecedented to students
By Katie Reilly
November 3, 2020
Some Parents Say It's Time to Reopen Schools
Parents' impatience is growing as the pandemic shows no sign of ending and as remote learning takes a toll on children
By Katie Reilly
October 23, 2020
As Schools Open, Kindergarteners Are Absent
Virtual learning is especially hard on 4- and 5-year-olds expected to spend hours a day at computers following lessons
By Katie Reilly
September 22, 2020
As Colleges Open During a Pandemic, Student Life Remains Closed
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...
By Katie Reilly
September 10, 2020
How One Counselor Is Navigating Returning to School
Florida school counselor Stacey King talks to Katie Couric about the challenges of returning to school
By Katie Reilly
September 8, 2020
Public Schools Suffer as Parents Go Private
Some experts say this school year will reveal an educational divide 'like we’ve never seen before'
By Katie Reilly
August 31, 2020
What It's Like to Be a Teacher During the Pandemic
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.
By Katie Reilly
August 26, 2020
Teachers Wage Sickout Over Coronavirus Concerns
Arizona teachers in a district of 4,500 students have called out, fearing the risk of COVID-19 is still too high
By Katie Reilly
August 18, 2020
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
By Katie Reilly
August 5, 2020
Education May Become the Pandemic’s Latest Casualty
Children tumble off a yellow school bus, where every other seat is marked with caution tape. Wearing whimsical masks—one has whiskers, another rhinestones—they wait to get their temperatures checked before filing into the one-story school...
By Katie Reilly/Middletown, Conn.
July 23, 2020
COVID-19 Cases at Frat Houses Are a Warning
"College, if we do bring people back in person, is not going to look the same as it has in the past"
By Katie Reilly
July 13, 2020
With No End in Sight to the Coronavirus, Some Teachers Are Retiring Rather Than Going Back to School
Teachers say they're concerned about staying safe in their classrooms, as President Trump demands that schools reopen
By Katie Reilly
July 8, 2020
Hate Crime Charge Sought After BLM Mural Vandalized
"The narrative of racism, it's a lie," the man said in an incident captured on video
By Katie Reilly
July 8, 2020
Oakland is Disbanding Its School Police Force as George Floyd's Death Drives the Push for Police-Free Schools
"Our schools do not need police. We need mentors"
By Katie Reilly
June 25, 2020
Robert F. Smith Launches Initiative to Ease Student Debt
Smith talked of easing the student loan burden at historically Black colleges and universities during Tuesday's TIME100 Talks
By Katie Reilly
June 23, 2020
Quaker Oats: Aunt Jemima Brand 'Based on a Racial Stereotype'
Quaker Oats announced Wednesday that it will change the packaging for Aunt Jemima syrup and pancake mix, acknowledging that the brand's name and image "are based on a racial stereotype." The pancake brand, which originated...
By Katie Reilly
June 17, 2020
Most Nursing Home Workers in New Survey Say 'Life Is at Risk' Daily From Coronavirus
A union leader says that's "cause for alarm" months into the pandemic
By Katie Reilly
June 9, 2020
'Police Do Not Belong in Our Schools'
School leaders in Minneapolis and Portland, Ore., have already taken steps to remove campus officers
By Katie Reilly
June 5, 2020
Nursing Home Workers Confront COVID-19 Risks
Infection control has long been a challenge in long-term care facilities, where hands-on care is a necessity
By Katie Reilly
May 29, 2020
For the Class of 2020, Graduation Moves Online
"Let’s give it up to the class of 2020. May we never have to worry about toilet paper again."
By Katie Reilly
May 14, 2020
'We’re Really on Edge:' As the Coronavirus Disrupts Family Life, Teens Are Taking on Adult Responsibilities
"It’s definitely gone from, like, the Breakfast Club to some post-apocalyptic movie."
By Katie Reilly
April 30, 2020
The Achievement Gap Is 'More Glaring Than Ever' for Students Dealing With School Closures
School closures are leaving students without home computers or Internet behind
By Katie Reilly
March 26, 2020
States Order Abortions to Be Delayed Due to Coronavirus Outbreak
Abortion rights advocates say the procedure is "essential, time-sensitive" medical care
By Katie Reilly
March 25, 2020
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