Education

Jeevan Guha, 6, offers a view of pandemic-era schooling with this homemade sign in San Francisco. The sign reads, "I miss my school."

CDC Says Schools Can Now Space Students 3 Feet Apart, Rather Than 6

1:57pm March 19, 2021

In many places, the 6-foot guidance was interpreted as requiring schools to operate on part-time schedules in order to reduce class sizes. A 3-foot rule would allow many more schools to reopen fully.

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New Netflix Documentary Shows How Money Can Buy Admission To A Top U.S. University

4:20pm March 18, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Chris Smith, director of the Netflix documentary Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal.

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Senior At N.H. High School Wins Top Prize In Science Talent Search

2:13pm March 18, 2021

The winner of the 2021 Regeneron Science Talent Search is 18-year old Yunseo Choi for playing theoretical "matchmaker" using algorithms. She won $250,000.

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Yunseo Choi won first place Wednesday in this year's Regeneron Science Talent Search STEM competition.

Matchmaker, Matchmaker Make Me An Algorithm: STEM Contest Winner Pairs Data

2:11pm March 18, 2021

The world of matchmaking won't have to rely on luck as much as math, thanks to Yunseo Choi. The 18-year-old came up with a matching theory that can be applied to people looking for a life partner.

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U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona speaks at the White House on Wednesday. The Department of Education says it is scrapping a controversial, Trump-era policy that granted only partial student loan relief to borrowers who were defrauded by private, fo

Education Dept. Begins Rolling Back Trump-Era Policies On Defrauded Students

12:52pm March 18, 2021

by Cory Turner

The U.S. Department of Education says it is scrapping a controversial, Trump-era policy that granted only partial student loan relief to borrowers who were defrauded by private, for-profit colleges.

Biden Announced A $12 Billion Plan For COVID-19 Testing In Schools, A Pricey Endeavor

4:28pm March 17, 2021

by Allison Aubrey

The Biden administration announced a $12 billion plan to expand the ability of schools to test students, teachers and staff for COVID-19. Some Massachusetts schools are doing this, but it's expensive.

The Latest Stimulus Package Includes $130 Billion For K-12 Education

4:28pm March 17, 2021

by Anya Kamenetz

American Rescue Package includes almost $130 billion for K-12 education. Some of the things it may be spent on are supplies, renovating buildings and helping with "learning loss" during the pandemic.

A student gives her coronavirus swab to Helenann Civian, the principal of South Boston Catholic Academy in Boston in January. The White House announced $10 billion to expand testing in K-12 schools.

White House Announces $10 Billion For COVID-19 Testing In Schools

3:59pm March 17, 2021

by Laurel Wamsley

The new funds will enable K-12 schools to ramp up screening testing, which can "identify asymptomatic disease and prevent clusters before they start," said CDC Director Rochelle Walensky.

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Tulsa, Okla., Schools Plan To Use Latest Stimulus To Expand Learning Opportunities

4:07pm March 16, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jorge Robles, chief financial officer for Tulsa Public Schools about plans for using the latest stimulus funding for expanded learning opportunities.

N.C. Bill Would Add Protections For College Students Accused Of Sexual Assault

11:27am March 16, 2021

by Neal Charnoff

North Carolina lawmakers have introduced legislation that would add protections for college students accused of sexual assault. But victim's rights advocates are concerned.