S.C. Gives Highest Civilian Honor To Principal Who Got A Walmart Job To Help Students
Henry Darby took on a part-time at Walmart, stocking shelves from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., three nights every week.
Education
Teachers Knock On Doors Looking For Students Who've Disappeared From Online Learning
Many school districts across the country have reported big downturns in attendance as they've shifted to remote learning. Some students have dropped off the map entirely.
Keep Schools Open All Summer, And Other Bold Ideas To Help Kids Catch Up
Educators, parents and students say there's a chance to take stock and reinvent education.
Biden Administration Proposes $130 Billion To Help Schools Reopen
President Biden's relief bill currently includes $130 billion for public K-12 schools. The biggest chunk of of the spending would go to districts to avoid layoffs and hire more personnel.
Children Will Eventually Return To Schools, But Schools Won't Be The Same
Teresa Thayer Snyder, former superintendent of schools in Voorheesville, NY says kids can't just go back to "normal" learning after the pandemic, and previous standards and benchmarks should change.
Chicago Teachers At Odds With District Over School Reopening
Chicago Public Schools leaders want in-person classes to resume. The teachers union says it is "not willing to accept the inevitable illness and death a reckless reopening will inflict on our city."
Education Dept. Launches First Federal Effort To Track School Reopening
For the first time since the pandemic began, the U.S. Education Department will begin tracking where schools have reopened and just how unequal the access to learning has been.
Should Schools Reopen If Teachers Aren't Yet Vaccinated? CDC Will Soon Weigh In
President Biden wants schools to reopen quickly. But there are questions about whether teachers should first be vaccinated. The CDC will provide more guidance next week.
Fewer Applications And Less Money: Why Some Colleges Are Merging
With college applications expected to decline in coming years, many U.S. schools are having trouble balancing their books. This tough financial reality has led to a wave of recent school mergers.
Turkish Authorities Face Backlash As Students Protest University Appointment
Authorities in Turkey are seeing massive student protests over the appointment of a ruling party official to run a prestigious university. More than 160 people have been detained by police.