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For Some Students, Not Having Home Wifi Means Taking Classes From Their Cars

7:59am September 05, 2020

Alison Causey of London, Kentucky shares her experience attending community college on-line, in her car, in the school's parking lot. Like many students, she didn't have access to WiFi at home.

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Gettysburg College has ordered all of its students to remain at their residences and moved all classes online in measures that began Tuesday.

As COVID-19 Cases Rise, Gettysburg College Puts All Students On Lockdown

4:48pm September 04, 2020

by Maureen Pao

Students at the small private college in Pennsylvania are essentially banned from leaving their rooms until at least the end of the week. All classes and labs have moved to remote learning.

How Colleges React To Coronavirus Outbreaks On Campuses

4:04pm September 04, 2020

by Elissa Nadworny

College reopenings have led to a coronavirus spike in many towns. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign announced a two-week lockdown after a testing program didn't control the virus spread.

Over 30 States Allow High School Football. Is It Right Or Reckless?

4:04pm September 04, 2020

by Tom Goldman

Alabama is one of the states pressing ahead with high school football despite the coronavirus. A veteran head coach calls this reckless and says he's determined to protect his players.

Global Conversation: British And Indian Teachers Discuss Teaching During The Pandemic

4:04pm September 04, 2020

As they compare notes on the new school year, a teacher in India nearing retirement talks with a younger teacher in Britain about the obstacles and surprising revelations of teaching in the pandemic.

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden spoke about school reopenings at a Wednesday event in Wilmington, Del.

Biden Calls School Reopening A 'National Emergency'

3:52pm September 04, 2020

by Anya Kamenetz

The former vice president sharply criticized President Trump's handling of school reopening; the outbreaks on college campuses continue, and other education news you might have missed.

Shaka Senghor (left), Ebony Roberts (right), and their son Sekou speak on the TED stage.

Ebony Roberts and Shaka Senghor: After Separating, How Do You Co-Parent As A Team?

9:00am September 04, 2020

by NPR/TED Staff

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Emily Garti, a junior studying nutrition, gets her twice-weekly COVID-19 test at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Despite Mass Testing, University Of Illinois Sees Coronavirus Cases Rise

2:07pm September 03, 2020

by Elissa Nadworny

The college's testing program has been touted as a potential model for reopening. But a new rise in cases puts into question whether any amount of testing can make campuses safe.

Matt Nowling, a senior at Denison University and interim president of College Democrats of America, is one of many campus activists adjusting to virtual organizing during the pandemic.

College Political Activists Trade Door-Knocking For Apps To Register Voters

8:39am September 03, 2020

by Shannon Bond

College campuses are traditionally a big venue for voter registration, but during the pandemic, political mobilization efforts are going virtual.

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How 3 Countries Are Educating Their Kids During The Pandemic

6:15am September 02, 2020

As parents, teachers and children across the globe struggle with how to return to school safely during the pandemic, we look at strategies in Mexico, South Korea and Greece.