Education

Students chat on a lawn this fall at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It's unclear how disruptions to campus life during the pandemic might affect student voter turnout on Election Day.

With Many Campuses Closed, Will College Students Turn Out To Vote?

11:07am October 30, 2020

by Elissa Nadworny

People ages 18 to 29 are turning out in record-breaking numbers for early voting. But will pandemic-related disruptions to campus life affect student voter turnout on Election Day?

Andrew Marantz: What Happens When Fringe Conspiracy Theories Become Mainstream?

10:02am October 30, 2020

by NPR/TED Staff

For the past few years, journalist Andrew Marantz has been embedded in the world of far-right extremists online. He explains how once-fringe conspiracy theories migrated into the national discourse.

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Education

Homecomings Go Virtual At Historically Black Colleges And Universities

8:59am October 30, 2020

by Naomi Prioleau

Homecoming is the party of the year at historically Black colleges and universities, but the pandemic has canceled many events. We go to North Carolina A&T to see how virtual celebrations are going.

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An employee adjusts desks in an empty classroom in New Delhi after schools there were closed in March. A new report finds 1 in 4 countries have either missed their planned school reopening date, or not yet set one.

COVID-19 Has Robbed The World's Poorest Children Of Nearly 4 Months Of Schooling

1:02pm October 29, 2020

by Anya Kamenetz

A new report finds the return to education has been much slower in the world's poorer countries.

Politics & Government

Candidates In A Closely Watched State Senate Race Differ On Healthcare, Education

5:03pm October 28, 2020

by David Ford

All eyes are on the state senate race for North Carolina District 31. The Republican-leaning district is a must-win for Democrats hoping to take back the chamber, and they're investing a

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A statue of Confederate Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson stands behind cannons at the entrance to the barracks at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Va. Superintendent J.H. Binford Peay III resigned Monday amid allegations that the school's culture

VMI Superintendent Steps Down Amid Allegations Of 'Structural Racism'

4:46pm October 26, 2020

by Matthew S. Schwartz

Superintendent J.H. Binford Peay III resigned on Monday amid allegations that the school's culture was hostile to Black cadets. The state is now investigating "structural racism" at VMI.

Miroslav Kummel passes off a wastewater sample from the tunnels under South Hall at Colorado College.

Colleges Turn To Wastewater Testing In An Effort To Flush Out The Coronavirus

11:54am October 26, 2020

by Elissa Nadworny

Wastewater offers an ideal testing opportunity for colleges: People often poop where they live; colleges know who lives in each dorm; and testing wastewater is a cheaper way to monitor virus spread.

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'Peace Academy' Graduates Are Trained To Break Cycle Of Street Violence

6:02pm October 25, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin talks with Troy Harden, lead curriculum developer for the Metropolitan Peace Academy in Chicago, and Tyree Head, a recent graduate of the street outreach training program.

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Virginia High School Senior Reflects On His School Year During The Pandemic

7:52am October 25, 2020

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Nathan Onibudo student representative to the Fairfax County, Va., school board, about the school year and the pandemic.

Education

University Of Texas Students Call For Removal Of Song Steeped In Racist History

7:51am October 24, 2020

by Jimmy Maas

The University of Texas band plans to boycott today's football game against Baylor. The song the Longhorn band usually plays, Eyes OF Texas, has racist roots that are fracturing the campus.

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