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Anna North

Anna North

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Anna North

    Life
    The surprising source of kids’ stress lurking on parents’ phonesThe surprising source of kids’ stress lurking on parents’ phones
    Life

    Grade-tracking apps are giving kids anxiety.

    By Anna North
    Life
    The new burnout generationThe new burnout generation
    Life

    Grind culture has come for the teens.

    By Anna North
    Life
    The itchy, not-too-terrifying truth about head liceThe itchy, not-too-terrifying truth about head lice
    Life

    The myths and realities about the itchiest childhood tradition.

    By Anna North
    Policy
    Kids’ political concerns are surprisingly grownupKids’ political concerns are surprisingly grownup
    Policy

    What young people want out of this election

    By Anna North
    Culture
    7 questions — and zero conspiracy theories — about the allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs7 questions — and zero conspiracy theories — about the allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs
    Culture

    Everything we know about the growing case against the music mogul.

    By Lavanya Ramanathan and Anna North
    Life
    The yellow school bus is in troubleThe yellow school bus is in trouble
    Life

    The disappearance of bus service is hurting kids around the country.

    By Anna North
    Why America hates to love chicken nuggets
    Food

    Kids love to eat them. Parents love to fight about them.

    By Anna North
    Education
    The scary truth about how far behind American kids have fallenThe scary truth about how far behind American kids have fallen
    Education

    Students of all ages still haven’t made up the ground they lost during the pandemic.

    By Anna North
    Culture
    Diddy’s arrest — and the allegations against him — explainedDiddy’s arrest — and the allegations against him — explained
    Culture

    The rapper’s indictment on sex trafficking and other charges is the latest in a months-long saga of sexual assault and violence allegations.

    By Anna North
    Family
    How do kids have fun? Inside the state of child’s play in 2024.How do kids have fun? Inside the state of child’s play in 2024.
    Family

    Kids are still playing, but they need help.

    By Anna North