One Montessori school leader has spent $200,000 of her own money to keep underserved children enrolled in her program. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Children and Childhood”
As New York’s Fear of Crime Grows, a Neighborhood Lives With Its Reality
By Gotham Rex on October 8, 2022
Cypress Hills in Brooklyn is among the areas that lead the city in serious crimes. Krystal Chimelis is looking for a way out. Source: New York Times
NYC Tests Show Children Gained in Reading, but Lost Ground in Math
By Gotham Rex on September 28, 2022
The first standardized test results that capture how most city schoolchildren did during the pandemic offered a mixed picture. Source: New York Times
‘A Perfect Party’ That Celebrates All Its Guests
By Gotham Rex on September 15, 2022
Trusty Sidekick Theater Company has created an outdoor adventure for young people on the autism spectrum. Source: New York Times
Mother Questioned Following Deaths of 3 Children Found on Brooklyn Shore
By Gotham Rex on September 12, 2022
The children were found unconscious on Coney Island Beach after an emergency call early Monday morning. Their mother was discovered nearby, barefoot and “soaking wet,” the police said. Source: New York Times
A Child Has Monkeypox in New York City, Officials Say
By Gotham Rex on August 26, 2022
Federal officials are “cautiously optimistic” as monkeypox cases decline, even as health officials announced the first pediatric case in New York City. Source: New York Times
A Construction-Themed Amusement Park Answers the Question, ‘Can You Dig It?’
By Gotham Rex on August 16, 2022
At Diggerland U.S.A., children can experience the pleasures of heavy equipment firsthand. (Adults like it, too.) Source: New York Times
Bronx Boy, 14, Killed in New York City’s 2nd Teen Gun Death in 2 Weeks
By Gotham Rex on August 11, 2022
The 14-year-old boy was found in the lobby of an apartment complex in the Bronx, and the death is being investigated as potentially accidental, the police said. Source: New York Times
How Some Parents Changed Their Politics in the Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on August 1, 2022
They were once Democrats and Republicans. But fears for their children in the pandemic transformed their thinking, turning them into single-issue voters for November’s midterms. Source: New York Times
New York City parents vaccinating their babies and toddlers find ‘peace of mind.’
By Gotham Rex on June 23, 2022
Source: New York Times
Vaccinations for Children Under 5 Are Expected to Begin in N.Y.C.
By Gotham Rex on June 22, 2022
In a city that was once the epicenter of the pandemic, many parents have been eager to vaccinate the last age group still awaiting shots. Source: New York Times
Vaccines for Young Children Are Coming, but Many Parents Have Tough Questions
By Gotham Rex on June 18, 2022
The vaccines seem safe for children and are likely to protect against severe illness. But data on efficacy are thin, and most children have already been infected. Source: New York Times
Lemonade Stands Are No Longer So Simple
By Gotham Rex on June 18, 2022
Lemonade stands have adapted for sour times, raising funds and creating fun along the way. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C.’s vaccine plan for children younger than 5 relies on pediatricians and vaccine hubs.
By Gotham Rex on June 17, 2022
The city hopes to start vaccinating children under 5 on June 22 at many kinds of locations. Source: New York Times
A Better Way to Measure Immunity in Children
By Gotham Rex on June 17, 2022
Some scientists believe that a clearer picture of Covid vaccine efficacy could have emerged sooner if investigators had tracked certain immune cells, not just antibodies. Source: New York Times