How Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Will Be Remembered
DeVos has been a loyal lieutenant to President Trump, a hero to school choice advocates and a villain to defrauded student loan borrowers.
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News Brief: Pandemic Deaths, Remote Learning, Unproven Injection Device
U.S. reaches record deaths from COVID-19. New York City public schools return to online learning. Plus, a small firm is expected to get a government loan to produce an injection device for vaccines.
Amid Rising Coronavirus Cases, New York City Shuts Its Schools — Again
Mayor Bill de Blasio had said he would close schools at a testing positivity rate of 3%, and stuck to his position. Not everyone is happy.
New York City To Close Schools For In-Person Learning
New York City is once again closing schools for in-person learning, beginning Thursday. The announcement comes as coronavirus case numbers in the city — and around the country — continue to rise.
With Cases Surging, Colleges Turn To Students For Help
As Thanksgiving break approaches, many schools are seeing spikes in coronavirus cases. Some campuses are using students to work the phones as contact tracers.
Learning Curve: Moms Help Students Navigate Distance Learning
NPR's Rachel Martin checks back in with four mothers as part of our series called Learning Curve, which examines how COVID-19 is changing education. The last time they talked was about six weeks ago.
Biden Wants To Help Pay Some Student Loans, But There's Pressure To Go Further
The president-elect called for immediate action to help borrowers who are "having to make choices between paying their student loan and paying the rent."
Stanford University Appears To Distance Itself From Scott Atlas After 'Rise Up' Tweet
Atlas is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, a conservative-leaning think tank based at the university. He's currently on leave while he works as an adviser to President Trump.
COMIC: A Kids' Guide To Coping With The Pandemic (And A Printable Zine)
It's been months of the pandemic and you might be feeling frustrated or upset. But there are lots of different ways to deal with your worries — like giving yourself a big hug!
What Colleges And Students Should Expect From A Biden Administration
The Trump administration has often been openly hostile to colleges. With a President Biden, the federal government's approach to higher education seems almost certainly to be less confrontational.