Arizona School Districts Head To Court Over Mask Mandate Bans
A new Arizona law bars schools from mandating masks. At least 10 districts are defying it. Oral arguments in a lawsuit against one district are expected Friday.
Education
With Most Kids Unvaccinated And Class Starting, Schools Come Up With Safety Protocols
As students head back to classrooms, school leaders are making real-time decisions about how to keep everyone safe from the coronavirus.
An 8th-Grader Finally Returns To School In Person, Hoping It Lasts
Natalie McCray was 11 when her school went all-remote in March 2020. Now, at 13, she's returning to the classroom for the first time since the pandemic began.
Colleges Are Going Big To Incentivize Student Vaccinations
U.S. colleges are counting on high COVID-19 vaccination rates to keep their campuses safe this fall. Many are pulling out flashy rewards to encourage students and faculty to get their shots.
2 Days Into The School Year, A Florida District Asked 440 Students To Quarantine
Palm Beach County has reported 51 student and faculty COVID-19 infections but the total number asked to quarantine includes their contacts.
Florida School Superintendent On Going Against Governor's Order By Requiring Masks
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Alachua County Public School superintendent Dr. Carlee Simon about the unanimous school board vote to require masks for the first two weeks of school.
IDs Aren't The Only Fake Documents College Students Want — Now It's Vaccine Cards Too
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Roselyn Romero of the Associated Press about how college students are using forged vaccination cards to attend in-person classes, and what schools are doing to respond.
This Teen Is Being Pushed To Wed Because Of The Pandemic. Her School Helps Her Resist
She's one of 110 girls in a boarding program run by the Veerni Institute in India. When lockdowns hit, they were sent home to their villages, where child marriage is rampant.
NCAA Won't Punish Baylor For Failing To Report Sexual Assault Claims Against Players
The ruling is the culmination of a five-year investigation undertaken by the NCAA following the eruption of the sexual assault scandal at the Christian university in Waco, Texas, in 2016.
From Free Pizza To Free Tuition, Colleges Try Everything To Get Students Vaccinated
U.S. colleges are counting on high COVID-19 vaccination rates to keep their campuses safe this fall. Many are offering flashy prizes to encourage students and faculty to get their shots.