NC School Districts Scramble As Some Nutrition Waivers Near End
Many state school districts are worried about reaching vulnerable students who qualify for free and reduced-price meals, as buildings remain closed because of COVID-19 concerns.
Education
Ga. School District Quarantines Hundreds Of Students Over Fears Of COVID-19 Exposure
Barely a week after Georgia reopens its public schools, a district north of Atlanta reports nearly 60 positive tests among students, teachers and staff, and closes one hard-hit high school.
How Students With Disabilities Would Go Back To School
As schools plan ways to reopen, parents of students with disabilities have an extra layer of concern. Some therapies can't be replicated at home, but going to school might not be the safest option.
Indiana Education Head On Reopening Schools: Contact Tracing Is A 'Beast'
School has started up for many students in Indiana, with a mix of in-person and online learning. Superintendent of Public Instruction Jennifer McCormick says contact tracing is a big challenge.
Workers Sue UNC System Over Pandemic Working Conditions
North Carolina university workers have filed a lawsuit against the UNC System that claims they're facing unsafe working conditions during the coronavirus pandemic.
At Least 97,000 Children Tested Positive For Coronavirus In Last 2 Weeks Of July
President Trump falsely claimed that children are "almost immune" from the coronavirus, but a new review of state data finds child cases are up 40%.
News Brief: COVID-19 And Kids, Beirut Blast Aftermath, Chicago Looting
Nearly 100,00 U.S. children tested positive for COVID-19 during last two weeks of July. Lebanon's government resigns. And, hundreds of young people go on a looting spree in downtown Chicago.
9 Test Positive For Coronavirus After In-Person Classes Resume At Georgia High School
North Paulding High School made headlines when images of crowded halls were posted on social media. The school is switching to virtual learning for at least two days while facilities are disinfected.
As Pandemic Hits Colleges' Finances, Small Town May Be Affected Too
Hundreds of small universities across the country may need to be shuttered due to COVID-19, and that means many tiny college towns across the country are also at risk.
Arkansas Superintendent On Opening Schools In Person Amid The COVID-19 Pandemic
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with interim superintendent Keith McGee about the process of starting the school year with in-person teaching in Arkansas' North Little Rock School District.