Kids In Illinois Will Soon Be Able To Take 5 Mental Health Days From School
Starting in January, students will be allowed to use their five mental health days without needing to provide a doctor's note for their absence.
Education
These Students Grew Up Around Gun Violence. They Decided It Was Time To Talk About It.
D.C. has long struggled with one of the highest rates of gun violence in the country. Three local students talked to their community about losing their loved ones and living with the grief.
Several California Public School Students Are Still Trapped In Afghanistan
The San Juan Unified School District in Sacramento, Calif., says officials believe some of the district's students have been able to leave since the U.S. evacuation ended Tuesday.
National Survey Finds Severe And Desperate School Bus Driver Shortage
"In previous years, we've seen regionalized driver shortages, but nothing to the extent that we're seeing today," one researcher told NPR.
Elementary School COVID Outbreak Shows Why Layers Of Safety Precautions Are Necessary
A COVID outbreak in a California elementary school has highlighted how formidable a foe delta is in classrooms. That's why experts say it's vital schools deploy multiple strategies to curb cases.
Another Sign Of The Pandemic's Effect On College Students: Fewer Transfers
What this means, according to researchers, is that students who may have opted to transfer in previous years have instead stayed put at their schools or withdrawn altogether.
Full FDA Approval Triggers More Universities To Require The COVID-19 Vaccine
Many schools have jumped at the chance to join the hundreds of colleges that have some sort of vaccine mandate, hoping to keep students safe, campuses filled and legal concerns at bay.
After A More Than A Year At Home, Students' Social Skills May Need Work
Children in Denver talk about what's on their minds while returning to in-person classes. They're eager, but also worried about staying safe during the pandemic, and remembering how to be social.
Florida Is Blocking Money From 2 School Districts Over Mask Mandates, Defying A Judge
A judge ruled Gov. Ron DeSantis' ban on school mask mandates "is without legal authority" and can't be enforced. But that's not stopping the state board of education from withholding paychecks.
Chicago School Bus Drivers Have Quit In Droves Over COVID Vaccine Mandate
Chicago Public Schools says 10% of their school bus drivers quit on Friday as they're unwilling to get mandated vaccines. The district is now offering cash to parents who drive their kids to school.