New Data Highlight Disparities In Students Learning In Person
The first federal survey on school reopening shows racial and geographic differences in participation in full-time, in person learning.
Education
News Brief: Boulder Shooting, Gun Bills, Pandemic Survey Of Schools
Colorado gunman faces ten murder charges. After that shooting, Biden urged immediate action from the Senate on gun bills. Education Department releases data on remote learning and school reopenings.
Wake Forest University, Salem College Announce In-Person Commencement Plans
Wake Forest University and Salem Academy and College have announced plans for in-person graduation ceremonies this spring.
COMIC: How One Math Teacher Broke Through To Her Virtual Students
A year ago, teachers were handed an unprecedented request: educate students in entirely new ways amid the backdrop of a pandemic. In this comic series, we'll illustrate one teacher's story each week.
Homeschooling Doubled During The Pandemic, U.S. Census Survey Finds
Precise numbers are hard to come by, but several factors — including school closures and parents working from home — appear to have led to an increase in households that are homeschooling.
As Districts Reopen For In-Person Learning, What Schools May Look Like Going Forward
With more and more districts reopening for in-person learning, when will schools reach a new normal — and what might it look like?
3 Feet Apart: New CDC Guidance For Students May Allow For More Schools To Reopen
There are new COVID-19 guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that reduce the distance students should be spaced from 6 feet to 3 in most school settings.
These Middle Schoolers Are Back In Class. How Are They Doing?
Scott Simon asks Selena Alderson, a school counselor in Grants Pass, Ore., how middle school students feel about returning to classrooms.
The CDC Says A Distance Of 3 Feet Between Students In A Classroom Setting Is Safe
The CDC has updated its guidance for schools, saying it "now recommends that, with universal masking, students should maintain a distance of at least three feet in classroom settings."
Guilford College Exceeds $2M Fundraising Milestone
Guilford College in Greensboro has exceeded its initial milestone fundraising goal of $2 million two weeks early. But they're raising the money amidst financial difficulties.