Education

George Washington University says Jessica A. Krug has resigned from her position as an associate professor at the school.

George Washington Professor Who Reportedly Faked Being Black Resigns

1:51pm September 10, 2020

by Merrit Kennedy

The university says Jessica A. Krug has quit, effective immediately, after a blog post published under her name said she had assumed various Black identities even though she is a white woman.

Children in isolation are developing mental health issues.

The Pandemic Has Researchers Worried About Teen Suicide

11:06am September 10, 2020

by Anya Kamenetz

Anxiety and depression among teens and youth are getting worse since COVID lockdowns began in March, early studies suggest, and many experts say they fear a corresponding increase in suicide.

Camp Robin Hood in Freedom, N.H., was one of the few around the country to offer a summer sleepover camp. This fall, it's offering a program where students can live and attend classes remotely.

Class Without Coronavirus: Students Take Schoolwork To Sleepaway Camp

12:05pm September 09, 2020

by Jason Beaubien

Some camps that managed to successfully keep the virus at bay this summer are now offering a refuge from the virus — to those who can afford it — where students can live and attend classes remotely.

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Northeastern University Dismisses 11 Students For Breaking Social Distancing Rules

4:06pm September 08, 2020

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Deanna Schwartz, managing editor of Northeastern University's student newspaper, about the recent dismissal of 11 students for breaking social distancing rules.

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More than 30 million children depend on U.S. schools for free or reduced-price meals.

Education

'Children Are Going Hungry': Why Schools Are Struggling To Feed Students

11:34am September 08, 2020

by Cory Turner

School meals are the only meals some children get in a day. But during the pandemic, school feeding programs have been reaching fewer and fewer families.

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Sleep Away Camps Offer COVID-Free Bubbles For Remote Learning

6:28am September 08, 2020

by Jason Beaubien

Many summer camps were closed due to COVID-19 but some sleep away camps found ways to successfully operate. Some plan to offer COVID-free bubbles where students can live and attend classes remotely.

Leather sandals, made by Saley, on display along with other items.

Whatever Happened To ... The Guy From Niger Who Dreamed Of Being A Leather Maestro?

7:00am September 07, 2020

by Marc Silver

Soumana Saley has a passion for leather crafts — and for education. But the pandemic has presented challenges as he builds his reputation and his school in Niger.

California Teacher Readies Her Classroom For When Students May Return

6:42am September 07, 2020

As part of our series Learning Curve, NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Rosie Reid, an award-winning teacher in California who is instructing 180 students virtually — and she has five children of her own.

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How The University Of Arizona Is Handling COVID-19 On Campus

8:00am September 06, 2020

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with mathematical biologist Joanna Masel of the University of Arizona about how the university is testing and tracing students for COVID-19.

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Learning Curve: Virtually Teaching Indigenous Third Grade Students In Arizona

8:00am September 06, 2020

Lynette Stant teaches third grade in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian community in Arizona. For our Learning Curve series, she shares what a week of virtual learning is like.

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