Some Public Schools Reopen in Haiti

Quake damaged or destroyed most schools.

Many public schools in Haiti reopened last week for the first time since the Jan. 12 earthquake, but most stayed closed, even in outlying provinces where damage was minimal. And in the capital, schoolchildren will likely be on the streets for months, government officials warned.

The government said last week it expected most provincial schools to reopen by Feb. 8—instead of Feb. 1 as...

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