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Shumita Basu

Articles by Shumita Basu


Our month-long poetry challenge comes to an end, here's a recap, along with some new poetry.


“The DOE thinks that everybody’s online, and we keep telling them, no, many immigrant communities, low-income communities, are not online like you think."


Here are answers to the most frequently asked questions about distance learning in NYC.


Our first prompt for you, our poets: “What a Difference a Month Makes.”


A collection of vignettes from city high school seniors show COVID-19 has ripped away their final moments of glory.


"We’re making it work but it’s frustrating and a little overwhelming," one parent said.


How can families maintain a sense of routine or stability with online school?


We asked, they shared—and you can tell us what you're working on as well.


We hope you’ll help us document this extraordinary moment.


All campuses will remain open for the semester including libraries, research facilities, and cafeterias.


Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez is “actively preparing” for a range of scenarios, but there are no plans to close campuses yet.


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