Schools Briefing: Lessons From Around the World

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How the world is handling school

“My 11-year-old daughter went back to school in London on June 1,” Jenny Anderson, a former Times reporter and veteran education journalist, told us. “She loved it. I tell you this not to make you hate me, but to offer you hope.”

Based on reporting from Jenny and our colleagues around the world, we’ve gathered some stories about how countries are preparing for the new school year.