Private Schools Wrestle With Race

The debate over antiracism education; the wait for a kids' vaccine; and more from NYT Parenting.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story September 4, 2021 A roundup of new guidance and stories from NYT Parenting. Golden Cosmos Amid the squabbling about proposed mask mandates in schools and vaccine requirements for teachers, it's easy to forget about another hot-button issue still causing contentious debates at school-board meetings countrywide: antiracism curriculum. Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Michael Powell recently looked at the microcosm of New York private schools and how their attempts to address race and white privilege have resulted in revolts that mirror what's happening countrywide. "Elite private schools from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., from Boston to Columbus, Ohio, have embraced a mission to end racism by challenging white privilege," he writes. "A sizable group of parents and teachers say the schools have taken it too far — and enforced suffocating and destructive groupthink on students." A piece from Alisha Haridasani Gupta this week explains how the U.S. military "transformed what was once an underfunded, scattershot child care system into one of the best in the country." Some see it as a model for civilian child care. Many parents are eager to get their young children vaccinated against Covid-19, but they'll have to wait a bit longer than anticipated because clinical trials need more time, Tara Parker-Pope explains. In Opinion, Michelle Goldberg calls the wait "intolerable." Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT New York City is introducing a new incentive for kids 12 and up to get vaccinated at some city-run sites: a free special-edition comic book. "Captain America started out as a skinny kid from Brooklyn, OK?" Mayor Bill de Blasio said during a news conference. "Skinny kid from Brooklyn becomes a superhero. You, too, all my young viewers, you too can become a superhero if you get vaccinated." Finally, Jennifer Krauss lists eight picture books that "explore the many different paths to fall learning," including "Lunch Every Day," about a bully who steals another boy's lunch every day, rather than stand in the free-lunch line. Thanks for reading! — Melonyce McAfee, senior editor, NYT Parenting When it comes to our children and Covid, we have more questions than answers. Times subscribers can R.S.V.P. to watch Dr. Anthony Fauci and Times journalists answer your questions. Join us Thursday, Sept. 9 at 1 p.m. E.T. Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT THIS WEEK IN NYT PARENTING Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Charles Oki/U.S. Navy in her words Lessons on Child Care, From the Military The military transformed what was once an underfunded, scattershot child care system into one of the best in the country. Some see it as a model to emulate. By Alisha Haridasani Gupta Gabriela Bhaskar/The New York Times New York's Private Schools Tackle White Privilege. It Has Not Been Easy. In this world — where tuition runs as high as $58,000 — the topic has become flammable. Parents, faculty, students and alumni have all entered the fray. By Michael Powell James Estrin/The New York Times New York Today Limited-Edition Comic Books for Children Getting Vaccinated Mayor Bill de Blasio said that unvaccinated people accounted for over 95 percent of all the city's Covid-19 hospitalizations. By Ashley Wong Shawn Rocco/Duke Health, via, via Reuters The Well Newsletter Why Is It Taking So Long to Get a Covid Vaccine for Kids? Parents hoping for an early-fall vaccine may have to wait until the end of the year to get children under 12 vaccinated. By Tara Parker-Pope Hudson Talbott Picture Books Finding Your Own Way With Words, and Images 8 new picture books explore the many different paths to fall learning. By Jennifer Krauss Subscribe Today We hope you've enjoyed this newsletter, which is made possible through subscriber support. Subscribe to The New York Times with this special offer. Tiny Victories Parenting can be a grind. Let's celebrate the tiny victories. My 2-year-old loves baths, but was afraid of having showers. I told her the water from the shower head is rain, and now she requests to dance "in the rain" with her bath toys. — Mor Rubinstein, London If you want a chance to get your Tiny Victory published, find us on Instagram @NYTparenting and use the hashtag #tinyvictories; email us; or enter your Tiny Victory at the bottom of this page. Include your full name and location. Tiny Victories may be edited for clarity and style. Your name, location and comments may be published, but your contact information will not. By submitting to us, you agree that you have read, understand and accept the Reader Submission Terms in relation to all of the content and other information you send to us. Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. 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