Education
Elizabeth White: How Have This Century's Financial Crises Affected Older Adults?
At age 55, Elizabeth White lost her job--and her entire safety net--in the 2008 recession. Her story isn't uncommon. White says, now more older adults are pushed out of their jobs and into poverty.
New Studies Show The Pandemic Highlights Inequality In U.S. Education System
A handful of new studies paint the clearest picture yet of students' learning loss from the pandemic and suggest lack of access to technology and in-person teaching may be exacerbating inequality.
N.C A&T Receives $3M Gift For College Of Engineering
The College of Engineering at North Carolina A&T State University is getting a huge financial boost.
Johns Hopkins, Long Believed An Abolitionist, Actually Owned Slaves, University Says
Researchers found census records showing the entrepreneur and philanthropist owned slaves as late as 1850, contrary to the long-held belief that his family freed all slaves when he was a boy.
What It's Like To Apply To College During The Pandemic
The pandemic has upended the college admissions process. And with many schools going virtual, students say they have less access to guidance counselors who could help them navigate the changes.
How Germany Avoided A 'Lost' School Year
In the U.S., school closures during the pandemic have some worried about a "lost COVID generation" of children. But that's not the case in Germany.
What Does Virtual Learning Mean For Snow Days?
Even though many students are taking classes online, some schools are still embracing Snow Days, in part, so students can still enjoy the magic of an unexpected break.
Examining The Link Between Music And Scores For Math, Reading
A music professor set out to prove that there is no link between studying music and better scores in reading and math. But after a 10-year study, he discovered the link was stronger than he imagined.
WS/FC Schools Considers Pay Raises For Bus Drivers, Other Essential Workers
Bus drivers in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools system could soon get a pay bump.