As the highly infectious Omicron variant surged, a high-stakes battle played out between Mayor Lori Lightfoot of Chicago and the city’s teachers’ union about how to keep schools open and safe.
We chart this battle on the ground in Chicago, speaking with teachers, parents and students about the standoff.
Mar 8
Oscars 2026: Who Will Win, and Who Should Win?
Today on “The Sunday Daily,” The Times’s chief movie critic, Manohla Dargis, talks with the “Daily” host Michael Barbaro about this year’s batch of Oscar nominees, which — according to her — are uncommonly good. They discuss the performances that Dargis believes deserve to win, t ... Show More
35m 24s
Sep 2020
Good Morning de New York, où la rentrée scolaire divise en plein Covid-19
<p>La rentrée scolaire à New York se déroule en plusieurs étapes. Cette semaine, ce sont les écoles maternelles qui rouvrent. En tout, la ville compte plus d’un million et demi d’écoliers. Une reprise loin de se passer en douceur. New York a été durement frappée par le coronaviru ... Show More
3m 58s
Oct 2021
Friday, 29 October - Japan heads to the polls; More restrictions ease for Victoria; Pallet-gate; and getting your pressies in the post...
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To celebrate World Teacher’s Day this coming Friday, we’re offering a year’s subscription to Squiz Kids for Schools to a lucky school whose teacher signs up to our free trial before the end of this week. Depending on the size of your ... Show More
9m 56s
Aug 2021
Toolkit: Kids, School, and Delta
Andy poses your top questions about sending kids back to school to pediatrician and vaccinologist Peter Hotez and indoor air quality expert Richard Corsi. They’ve got you covered on how Delta affects kids' risk of infection, wearing masks, staying safe while eating lunch, and muc ... Show More
59m 33s
Oct 2021
Tuesday, 5 October - A new Premier for NSW; Opening up the Pandora Papers; Penrith Panthers win the GrandFinal; and Squiz Kids for Schools
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Attention teachers! We're launching Squiz Kids For Schools! SK4S gives teachers daily literacy activities to go along with the Squiz Kids Today podcast, aligned to the curriculum, and available the day before so you can plan. There are new ... Show More
10m 25s