Governor Roy Cooper Says School Reopening Bill Falls Short
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper is praising school districts who have opted to return to in-person learning, but he says he won't sign a bill forcing classrooms to reopen.
Education
5 Things Every Family Should Know About Paying For College
For many families, this is one of the biggest financial decisions they'll ever make. A new book helps navigate the often confusing and opaque financial aid system.
Thousands Of Masks To Be Distributed To WS/FC Schools Teachers, Staff
Thousands of masks are being delivered to educators in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools system over the next couple of days.
In-Person School Reopening Becomes Key Issue For Biden Administration
President Biden has made reopening schools a benchmark for how his administration is handling the pandemic. It is a politically tricky goal, since those decisions will be made by local districts.
News Brief: Coronavirus Variants, Historic Storm, Student Loan Forgiveness
A new COVID-19 strain appears to have evolved in the U.S. The entire state of Texas is under a winter storm warning. Plus, the Biden administration considers how much student loan debt to cancel.
Student Loan Forgiveness: Democrats Debate How Much To Cancel
The Biden administration is debating how much student loan debt to cancel per person. Who benefits when you cancel $10,000 in student loan debt versus $50,000?
Online Learning Boom Opens New Avenues To Spread Indigenous Languages
As with almost all kinds of other schooling, the pandemic forced some classes in Indigenous languages to shut down. But it's also spurred development of virtual options to reach and recruit students.
CDC's New School Guidelines May Change Little, Superintendent Says
Marian Kim-Phelps, superintendent of the Poway Unified School District in San Diego, tells NPR's Scott Simon the recommendations don't help schools with what they need to reopen: staffing and space.
To Play, Or Not To Play: Schools Wrestle With CDC's Athletics Recommendations
New CDC guidance warns schools about resuming athletic activities, especially indoors, but some districts are still sending their kids to play ball.
CDC Offers Clearest Guidance Yet For Reopening Schools
The updated guidelines make key changes to earlier language and include a new color-coded chart that divides school reopening options into four zones based on the level of community transmission.