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In San Francisco, a Family Earning $325,000 Qualifies for Government Aid

21 October 2026 at 14:08
With the A.I. boom driving up prices, the city is subsidizing child care for households with high incomes. Even with the help, families say they are struggling.

© Christie Hemm Klok for The New York Times

Natsumi Makiyama and John Marman, a married couple in San Francisco, together make just under $235,000, qualifying them for free child care under a city program.

In Fighting for Every Black Child, Did I Betray My Own?

20 October 2026 at 13:54
A decade ago, I made a decision about my daughter’s education that I hoped would challenge New York City’s separate and unequal school system. Now 16, she thinks I made the wrong choice.

© Wayne Lawrence for The New York Times

Reflecting on her path through New York’s school system, Najya said, “I never really got the education I wanted.”
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