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Anna North

Anna North

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Anna North

    Education
    Trump’s gutting of the Education Department, explainedTrump’s gutting of the Education Department, explained
    Education

    What the new executive order means for students.

    By Anna North
    Policy
    What dismantling the Education Department means for kids with disabilitiesWhat dismantling the Education Department means for kids with disabilities
    Policy

    Trump’s education policy threatens everything from speech therapy to wheelchair access.

    By Anna North
    Health
    What was childhood like before vaccines?What was childhood like before vaccines?
    Health

    The anti-vax movement has gone mainstream, but before these shots, grief and loss marked the lives of children.

    By Anna North
    Culture
    What it’s like to be a trad kidWhat it’s like to be a trad kid
    Culture

    Growing up in a “traditional” home means your future can feel predetermined.

    By Anna North
    Books
    The weird, joyful book that’s getting me through this winterThe weird, joyful book that’s getting me through this winter
    Books

    Taking life lessons from an anthropomorphic owl.

    By Anna North
    Policy
    The kid-friendly policy that’s quietly sweeping the countryThe kid-friendly policy that’s quietly sweeping the country
    Policy

    The surprising success of universal preschool.

    By Anna North
    Health
    How safe is donating your eggs?How safe is donating your eggs?
    Health

    Egg donation is common. How well do we understand the risks?

    By Anna North
    Politics
    The Trump administration is already hurting trans kidsThe Trump administration is already hurting trans kids
    Politics

    What two new executive orders mean for trans youth.

    By Anna North
    Education
    Trump’s immigration policy is already terrifying America’s kidsTrump’s immigration policy is already terrifying America’s kids
    Education

    What it’s like to go to school in the shadow of ICE.

    By Anna North
    Life
    Should I throw out my kid’s Froot Loops?Should I throw out my kid’s Froot Loops?
    Life

    Food dyes and kids, explained.

    By Anna North