Katie Reilly

Katie Reilly is a reporter for TIME.

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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

How Joe Biden Could Fix Pandemic Schooling

Experts say Biden needs address inequities in education that existed long before the pandemic

By Katie Reilly

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

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

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

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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

How One Counselor Is Navigating Returning to School

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

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Public Schools Suffer as Parents Go Private

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

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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.

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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

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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

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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. and Molly Ball

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"

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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

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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

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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

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

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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 in...

By Katie Reilly

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

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'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
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