What A Biden Presidency Could Mean For Education
As the new president sets his priorities, will having an educator as first lady help schools and colleges get what they hope for?
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David Biello: Moving The Dial On Climate Change
Fighting climate change is a big messy task that will take a lot of work. This hour, TED's Science Curator David Biello joins Manoush to share some promising and fascinating solutions.
To Report Abuse, Or Not? Zoom Classes Create Dilemma For Teachers
During remote classes, teachers get to glimpse some students' lives. Sometimes they observe things they never knew about at school. It has some teachers considering whether they've witnessed abuse.
Guilford Voters OK $300 Million School Bond Referendum, Reject Sales Tax Increase
Voters in Guilford County have approved a $300 million school bond referendum. But they rejected a sales tax increase to help pay for it.
Tips For Talking To Children About The Election
With many Americans focused on the election, NPR's Life Kit team offers tips to parents and caregivers on how to talk about the election — and civics more broadly — with children.
School Official On A Pennsylvania District's Decision To Revert To Online Learning
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Mike Porembka, an assistant superintendent at a Pennsylvania school district, about the district's decision to return to remote learning as coronavirus cases surge.
In 2020, Gubernatorial Elections Are All About COVID-19
The races for governor in Missouri and North Carolina may tell us if the coronavirus can make or break a state leader. Meanwhile, political strategy in Montana has tempered talk of COVID-19.
Despite Strains, Small Colleges Find Advantages In Dealing With COVID-19 On Campus
A smaller student body and shared sense of purpose make it easier to gain compliance with university policies on things such as mask usage and social distancing.
Are You Watching Your State Lawmaker Elections? Here's Why You Should
Millions of dollars are flowing into state legislative races. Redistricting and the coronavirus are expected to be top of the policy agenda in 2021 and party control could mean everything.
Virtual Education Is Impacting College Students' Access To Voting
College students who are studying remotely can vote in the state where their college is located. But this is controversial in some places, and students are organizing.