Education

Education Dept. Begins Rolling Back Trump-Era Policies On Defrauded Students

12:52pm March 18, 2021

by Cory Turner

The U.S. Department of Education says it is scrapping a controversial, Trump-era policy that granted only partial student loan relief to borrowers who were defrauded by private, for-profit colleges.

Biden Announced A $12 Billion Plan For COVID-19 Testing In Schools, A Pricey Endeavor

4:28pm March 17, 2021

by Allison Aubrey

The Biden administration announced a $12 billion plan to expand the ability of schools to test students, teachers and staff for COVID-19. Some Massachusetts schools are doing this, but it's expensive.

The Latest Stimulus Package Includes $130 Billion For K-12 Education

4:28pm March 17, 2021

by Anya Kamenetz

American Rescue Package includes almost $130 billion for K-12 education. Some of the things it may be spent on are supplies, renovating buildings and helping with "learning loss" during the pandemic.

A student gives her coronavirus swab to Helenann Civian, the principal of South Boston Catholic Academy in Boston in January. The White House announced $10 billion to expand testing in K-12 schools.

White House Announces $10 Billion For COVID-19 Testing In Schools

3:59pm March 17, 2021

by Laurel Wamsley

The new funds will enable K-12 schools to ramp up screening testing, which can "identify asymptomatic disease and prevent clusters before they start," said CDC Director Rochelle Walensky.

Education

Tulsa, Okla., Schools Plan To Use Latest Stimulus To Expand Learning Opportunities

4:07pm March 16, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jorge Robles, chief financial officer for Tulsa Public Schools about plans for using the latest stimulus funding for expanded learning opportunities.

A majority of U.S. colleges have canceled spring break, in an attempt to curb student travel. But the rise of online classes means students can now attend college from anywhere, including Miami Beach.

Colleges Canceled Spring Break, But Students Are Traveling Anyway

7:01am March 16, 2021

by Elissa Nadworny

A majority of U.S. colleges have canceled spring break, in an attempt to curb student travel. But the rise of online classes means students can now attend college from anywhere, including beachside.

Learning Curve: 2 Moms Maneuver Education Needs During The Pandemic

6:23am March 16, 2021

NPR's Rachel Martin talks again with Cassie Piggott, who lives in Tennessee, and Rosie Reid, who lives in California, about helping their children navigate virtual learning during the pandemic.

LA Schools Want To Be Able To Provide Access To COVID-19 Vaccines

6:23am March 16, 2021

As Los Angeles schools work to reopen next month, NPR's A. Martinez talks to Superintendent Austin Beutner about what's next for a district where most students are from hard-hit Latino communities.

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A college student charged in the Jan. 6 riot "openly posted calls for America to become a whites-only nation," according to the FBI. Who was he on campus?

UCLA Student Charged In Capitol Riot Took Inspiration From Online Extremist

6:18pm March 15, 2021

by Tom Dreisbach

A college student charged in the U.S. Capitol riot was known on campus for his far-right views, which were nurtured by an online extremist. How do colleges confront extremism in their midst?

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Two first grade students talk in the back of class at the Green Mountain School last month in Woodland, Wash. The CDC's current guidance for schools recommends seating or desks be "at least 6 feet apart when feasible."

CDC Looks At Whether 3 Feet — Instead Of 6 — Is Safe For Schools' Social Distancing

5:29pm March 15, 2021

by Laurel Wamsley

A new study found no difference in infection rates between schools in Massachusetts that required 3 feet of distance and those requiring 6 feet, so long as everyone wore masks.