Amanda Erickson
Amanda Erickson is a senior associate editor at The Atlantic Cities.
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Ask Your Kid's Teacher to Open a Window
New research suggests better ventilation in classrooms could cut down on illness-related school absences.
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The Depressing Political Reality Keeping Kids Hungry When School's Out
During the summer, students who qualify for free lunches often don't eat them. There's a way to fix that, if only Congress would act.
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Philadelphia Is Ground Zero in the Fight to Save Catholic Schools
A peek at the archdiocese's unprecedented push to bring back its struggling schools.
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Designing Libraries That Encourage Teens to Loiter
An open, airy floor at the New York Public Library offers kids spots to play Wii and Guitar Hero, along with books and homework help.
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Could Bookless Libraries Revolutionize Access for the Poor?
They require less space, and they offer what under-served communities often really need -- internet access.
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How Rob Ford Could Save Toronto: Best #Cityreads of the Week
Our weekly roundup of the most intriguing articles about cities and urbanism we've come across in the past seven days.
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Flags for the Fallen
The country prepares for Memorial Day.
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4 Big Questions Looming Over Chicago's School Closings
It's been a bruising and emotional year for Chicago's Board of Education and opponents alike. But the hardest part is still to come.
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Tea Time in Syria
Arresting images of the ordinary amid devastating war.
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'Worse Than May 3, 1999'
What will Oklahoma's recovery cost?
