As Districts Reopen For In-Person Learning, What Schools May Look Like Going Forward
With more and more districts reopening for in-person learning, when will schools reach a new normal — and what might it look like?
Education
3 Feet Apart: New CDC Guidance For Students May Allow For More Schools To Reopen
There are new COVID-19 guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that reduce the distance students should be spaced from 6 feet to 3 in most school settings.
These Middle Schoolers Are Back In Class. How Are They Doing?
Scott Simon asks Selena Alderson, a school counselor in Grants Pass, Ore., how middle school students feel about returning to classrooms.
The CDC Says A Distance Of 3 Feet Between Students In A Classroom Setting Is Safe
The CDC has updated its guidance for schools, saying it "now recommends that, with universal masking, students should maintain a distance of at least three feet in classroom settings."
CDC Says Schools Can Now Space Students 3 Feet Apart, Rather Than 6
In many places, the 6-foot guidance was interpreted as requiring schools to operate on part-time schedules in order to reduce class sizes. A 3-foot rule would allow many more schools to reopen fully.
New Netflix Documentary Shows How Money Can Buy Admission To A Top U.S. University
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Chris Smith, director of the Netflix documentary Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal.
Senior At N.H. High School Wins Top Prize In Science Talent Search
The winner of the 2021 Regeneron Science Talent Search is 18-year old Yunseo Choi for playing theoretical "matchmaker" using algorithms. She won $250,000.
Matchmaker, Matchmaker Make Me An Algorithm: STEM Contest Winner Pairs Data
The world of matchmaking won't have to rely on luck as much as math, thanks to Yunseo Choi. The 18-year-old came up with a matching theory that can be applied to people looking for a life partner.
Education Dept. Begins Rolling Back Trump-Era Policies On Defrauded Students
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
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.