3 Teachers On The Push To Return To The Classroom
"I was livid," says Maxie Hollingsworth, a teacher in Houston. "Everyone is saying that schools must reopen, but teachers are not a priority for vaccines. That is insane."
Education
With Vaccines Promised, Chicago Teachers Agree To Return To Classes
Chicago students will start returning to school for in-person classes, after the city and the teachers' union reached an agreement on how to reopen schools safely during the pandemic.
Chicago Teachers Union OKs Deal To Return To Class, With Vaccines Promised
The agreement calls for Chicago Public Schools to provide "at least 1,500 first vaccine doses per week" to employees, with second doses guaranteed.
8-Year-Old Calls Out NPR For Lack Of Dinosaur Stories
How can All Things Considered consider all things without considering dinosaurs? That's the question posed by 8-year-old Leo Shidla of Minneapolis.
GCS Middle And High School Students Set To Return For In-person Instruction
Guilford County Schools' older students will begin returning to classrooms over the next few weeks.
How Educators In Public Schools Are Navigating Teaching During The COVID-19 Pandemic
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with teachers in Houston, Baltimore and Davenport, Iowa, about what life on the ground is like for educators in public schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.
S.C. Gives Highest Civilian Honor To Principal Who Got A Walmart Job To Help Students
Henry Darby took on a part-time at Walmart, stocking shelves from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., three nights every week.
Teachers Knock On Doors Looking For Students Who've Disappeared From Online Learning
Many school districts across the country have reported big downturns in attendance as they've shifted to remote learning. Some students have dropped off the map entirely.
Keep Schools Open All Summer, And Other Bold Ideas To Help Kids Catch Up
Educators, parents and students say there's a chance to take stock and reinvent education.
Biden Administration Proposes $130 Billion To Help Schools Reopen
President Biden's relief bill currently includes $130 billion for public K-12 schools. The biggest chunk of of the spending would go to districts to avoid layoffs and hire more personnel.