Cooper Signs Bill Requiring Monthly Review Of School Face Mask Policies
Governor Roy Cooper has signed a bill requiring that school boards vote monthly on face mask policies.
Education
Lack Of Bus Drivers Is Hampering The Start Of The School Year
A Minnesota school district can't find enough bus drivers — it's offering $3,000 hiring bonuses and paying families to drive their own children. Many districts across the nation need bus drivers.
News Brief: America's Longest War Ends, Ida Damage, Mask Mandate Bans
The U.S. military is out of Afghanistan. Hurricane Ida left behind a path of destruction in Louisiana. The federal government is looking into five states' efforts to stop schools from requiring masks.
Education Dept. Announces Civil Rights Investigations Into 5 States' Mask Mandate Bans
The department sent letters to state leaders in Iowa, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Utah, warning that mask mandate bans could violate federal protections for students with disabilities.
Full FDA Approval Triggers More Universities To Require The COVID-19 Vaccine
The FDA's decision to fully approve Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine has opened the door for a growing number of colleges and universities to mandate the vaccine for their communities this academic year.
As Schools Reopen, Child Psychiatrists Expect To See A Surge Of Kids Who Need Help
Many kids are feeling anxious about returning to school. Mental health providers say that kids with past trauma and pre-existing mental illness are the most vulnerable.
Harvard's New Head Chaplain: Young People Are Looking For A Non-Religious Alternative
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Humanist Chaplain Greg Epstein, who was recently elected president of chaplains at Harvard University.
What Back To School During A Pandemic Has Been Like For One School Nurse
The start of the school year brings another round of COVID-19 concerns. NPR's Asma Khalid talks with Hagan Barber, lead nurse for Lamar County Public Schools in Mississippi.
What Netflix's 'The Chair' Gets Right About Being A Woman Of Color In Academia
Netflix's The Chair stars Sandra Oh as the first woman of color to chair her department. Real-life academic Dr. Nancy Wang Yuen tells NPR's Asma Khalid about what she finds accurate in the series.