An illustration of an anxious student trying to read and focus in school while thinking about coronavirus

Class of COVID-19

Fall usually means the start of a new school year — but for millions of American kids, it marks the continuation of an extended limbo t ...

Air Date: August 21, 2020

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Kimrenee Patterson works on a puzzle, with Peyton, 2, at Patterson’s daycare in Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

The child care crisis

Finding quality, affordable child care was always challenging, but now it's near impossible. How is the pandemic affecting parents, young children, providers and the economy?

Air Date: August 6, 2020

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