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How To Talk To Children About The Insurrection, Other Difficult Issues

5:24am January 15, 2021

In strange and historic times, how can teachers talk to students about events like the attack on the U.S. Capitol? How do you talk about events that even adults have trouble finding words for?

Amid Surges, Teachers Line Up For Their Vaccines

5:00am January 13, 2021

by Anya Kamenetz

Designated as frontline essential workers, some educators see a path out of "the lion's den."

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Guilford County Schools Delays Reentry For Middle, High School Students

11:52pm January 12, 2021

by Keri Brown

Guilford County Schools is delaying bringing back middle and high school students for in-person instruction for at least three weeks.

Teachers And Parents Express Concern Over Chicago Children's Return To Schools

5:12pm January 11, 2021

by Sarah Karp

With some students in Chicago returning to schools for in-person learning and many more scheduled to start soon, some teachers and parents are balking at the move, fearing it's still not safe.

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It's Back To Class For Many Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Students

4:23pm January 11, 2021

by Keri Brown

More Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools students are back in classrooms this week. Children in grades two, three and six returned to schools after months of remote learning.

As Chicago Schools Reopen, Teacher Scrambles To Keep Kids Safe

5:09pm January 10, 2021

Students in Chicago are supposed to report for in-person classes starting Monday. But many teachers are troubled by the rising number of coronavirus cases in the city.

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Students Of Color Recognize Racial Divides Won't End Anytime Soon

5:09pm January 10, 2021

by Max Larkin

Young people of color saw deep racial inequities in the way the assault on the U.S. Capitol played out. And some expect to keep battling those inequities well after President Trump leaves office.

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As Children Return To School, Parents Make Tough Choices

3:52pm January 08, 2021

by Keri Brown

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education is moving ahead to resume in-person classes for more students on Monday.

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Lehigh University Revokes President Trump's Honorary Degree

12:59pm January 08, 2021

by Bill Chappell

Numerous petitions have sought to rescind the Lehigh honor for Trump. One earlier effort garnered nearly 80,000 signatures, saying the president falls short of the university's values.

U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced her resignation on Thursday.

DeVos Resigns As Education Secretary, Says, 'Impressionable Children Are Watching'

10:24pm January 07, 2021

by Cory Turner

The U.S. education secretary sent her letter to President Trump, announcing her resignation effective Friday.