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In 2020, Number Of International Students In U.S. Dropped By 16%, New Data Show
The number of international students studying in the U.S. has plummeted 16% this year. Some experts worry it may affect higher education in terms of both the learning environment and revenue.
New Report Offers Clearest Picture Yet Of Pandemic Impact On Student Learning
A new report offers the clearest picture yet of pandemic learning loss among U.S. students. But researchers warn that many of the nation's most vulnerable children aren't represented in the new data.
Students In Southern Oregon Show Signs Of Stress After Catastrophic Wildfire
Hundreds of students in southern Oregon lost their homes to a wildfire. Some are showing signs of extreme stress, causing school leaders to consider resuming in-person classes to help them.
Virtual Charter Schools Are Booming, Despite A Checkered Reputation
For-profit virtual charter schools have been dogged by complaints of low student performance, fraud and waste. Still, many are seeing a pandemic-induced enrollment surge.
New York City Schools Will Reopen With New COVID-19 Testing Protocol
On Sunday, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the nation's largest school district will begin a phased reopening on Dec. 7.
What Biden Administration Can Do To Help Americans Pay Off Student Loans
Student debt is a major barrier for many people when it comes to buying a house, switching careers or starting a family. NPR discusses how President-elect Biden might help Americans with this debt.
Ransomware Stalls Online Learning In Baltimore School District
A ransomware attack has shut down schools in Maryland's Baltimore County system. All online learning came to a standstill Wednesday when hackers locked down the school district's computer systems.
More Kids Are Getting COVID-19, Kentucky Pediatrician Says
Elizabeth Hawse, a pediatrician in Lexington, Ky., says she's seen a big increase in the number of children testing positive for the coronavirus. The governor has shut schools' in-person classes.
A Superintendent On What It's Like Overseeing A School District During The Pandemic
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Superintendent Tom Moore of Great Falls Public Schools in Montana about the concerns of educators and parents as COVID-19 cases rise in his district.