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Eight-year-old twins Kenley (left) and Anakin Gupta have struggled with loneliness during the pandemic, but the isolation has been much more acute for Kenley.

Health & Safety

Pandemic Takes Toll On Children's Mental Health

6:44pm November 28, 2020

by Lesley McClurg

Youth depression, anxiety and suicide attempts have been on the rise during the pandemic. School shutdowns keep kids from friends and therapists, leaving social growth up to parents in many cases.

Education

Many Arkansas Teachers Refuse In-Person Classes Amid COVID-19 Concerns

8:34pm September 28, 2020

by Reese Oxner

Citing a lack of adherence to guidelines, teachers in Little Rock, Arkansas, have refused to teach in-person classes. The district is considering firing them.

In numerous recent interviews, educators have told NPR they're concerned the rural-urban divide will only worsen if kids can't get online to learn.

In Internet Dead Zones, Rural Schools Struggle With Distanced Learning

5:00am September 28, 2020

by Kirk Siegler

Many American schools are back in class via distance learning. It's stressful everywhere but especially in rural districts where most students lack high-speed Internet and cell phone service at home.

Despite the challenges, distance learning can work well for some students with ADHD, researchers say. Some of those who aren't around peers are finding it easier to focus.

Remote Learning's Distractions Put Extra Pressure On Students With ADHD

5:00am September 01, 2020

by Jon Hamilton

With less structure and supervision than is typically provided inside a classroom, remote classes lean hard on already stressed parents to help students with ADHD stay focused and engaged.

Wiley James, 10, prepares a meal as part of an online cooking camp run by a chef in Austin, Texas.

A Cooking Camp Chef's Recipe For Remote Education: Make It Ambitious

12:26pm August 07, 2020

by Ben James

Online instruction is hard, right? Well there's a teacher—a chef, actually—who appears to have cracked the code. She says her cooking classes for kids work better now than when they were in person.

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Education

Guilford County BOE Approves Budget Recommendation, Plan For Seniors

8:15pm May 12, 2020

by Keri Brown

Education

High School Seniors Still Holding Out Hope For In-Person Graduation Ceremonies

4:08pm May 01, 2020

by Keri Brown

Tens of thousands of seniors across North Carolina are wrapping up the end of their high school careers.

Education

NC Educators Struggle To Connect With Students, Fear What’s Lost From Remote Class

4:54pm April 29, 2020

by Keri Brown

Public school teachers across North Carolina are grappling with changes from COVID-19 restrictions. Buildings remain eerily quiet for this time of year, as students continue with remote learning.

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