Education

A major shortage of substitute teachers has some districts training new subs in 1 day

4:26pm March 15, 2022

by Peter Medlin

Schools don't have enough short-term teachers to fill in the gaps. School districts in Illinois are now holding one-day online training to get short-term subs, even ones without teaching backgrounds.

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Initiative seeks to boost pre-K enrollment in Forsyth County

3:00pm March 15, 2022

by Keri Brown

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Students play at recess on an outdoor court at Yung Wing School P.S. 124 on March 07, 2022 in New York City.

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Two years ago schools shut down around the world. These are the biggest impacts

10:06am March 15, 2022

by Anya Kamenetz

In March 2020, we asked experts in school disruptions what the long-range effects might be as COVID-19 closed schools. How did those predictions pan out?

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Why your student loan payments may be delayed (again)

6:25pm March 14, 2022

by Cory Turner

Payments on federal student loans have been paused for two years, and the Biden administration appears to be considering extending the pause beyond May.

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Those arguments over school book bans may influence midterm elections

5:14pm March 14, 2022

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Elizabeth Bruenig from The Atlantic about the political benefits of arguing over book bans in schools.

Open windows and portable air cleaners can help improve ventilation, but many schools in the U.S. are more than 45 years old and need a complete overhaul of their HVAC systems.

Better air in classrooms matters beyond COVID. Here's why schools aren't there yet

2:28pm March 14, 2022

by Maria Godoy

Boosting ventilation and filtration not only lowers the risk of transmission, it's also linked to higher test scores and better health. But making upgrades is more complex than it sounds.

News brief: Russian missile strikes, student loan repayment, Trump rally

7:36am March 14, 2022

Russian troops continue their assault on Ukrainian territory. Student loan payments may be delayed again. Donald Trump is campaigning again, for other Republicans, and himself.

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Bay Area students weigh in on what it will be like to be mask-free in class

7:36am March 14, 2022

by Lesley McClurg

Starting Monday most schools in California will no longer require kids to wear masks. The change is sparking a variety of emotions in students, who'll be mask-free for the first time in two years.

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Education

How schools and students have changed after 2 years of the pandemic

8:03am March 13, 2022

by Anya Kamenetz

It's been two years since schools shut down around the world, and now masks are coming off in a move back to normalcy. What effect has the pandemic had on students' learning and development?

Education

Love at first listen: Early favorites from the College Podcast Challenge

5:00am March 12, 2022

by Anya Steinberg

As we dive into entries for the NPR College Podcast Challenge, here's a few that we've been hitting replay on!