Education

A shopper walks past shelves of school supplies at a Target store in San Rafael, Calif. Preparing for both in-person and virtual learning has families budgeting for new school supplies and bigger purchases.

A Confusing Back-To-School Season May Lead To Blockbuster Spending

1:05pm August 27, 2020

by Alina Selyukh

Preparing for both in-person and virtual learning has families budgeting for new school supplies like masks and bleach wipes as well as bigger purchases like laptops, speakers, desks and chairs.

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Student journalists Anna Pogarcic and Brandon Standley of UNC's Daily Tar Heel review a recent issue at their offices off campus.

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'We're Living The News': Student Journalists Are Owning The College Reopening Story

9:37pm August 26, 2020

Student newsrooms have been tirelessly reporting on college reopening plans — and their editorials haven't held back.

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Colleges Report More COVID-19 Cases As Students Return To Campus

6:35am August 26, 2020

by Elissa Nadworny

While many colleges are online this semester, more than 20% of four-year schools are primarily in-person. More positive COVID-19 cases are emerging as students move back and socialize.

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Jerry Falwell Jr., shown here in 2018, tells NPR that he has accomplished all he had hoped to do at Liberty University.

'Free At Last,' Says Jerry Falwell Jr. After Resigning As Head Of Liberty University

10:35pm August 25, 2020

by Samantha Raphelson

In an interview with NPR's Sarah McCammon, Falwell expresses relief — and maintains that he has "not broken any rules" that apply to staff members at the university.

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A sign on the ground at The Ohio State University reminds students to practice social distancing. The university has issued more than 200 interim suspensions to students linked to off-campus parties.

More Than 200 Ohio State University Students Suspended For Violating Pandemic Rules

9:20pm August 25, 2020

by Rachel Treisman

Many of the students were attending off-campus parties in groups of 10 or more, prompting concern and pleas for cooperation from administrators.

People line up outside to order food from a taco restaurant in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Social media images of crowds outside bars drew scrutiny last weekend in the city, which is home to the University of Alabama.

University Of Alabama Reports More Than 560 New COVID-19 Cases In 1st Week

9:05pm August 25, 2020

by Rachel Treisman

More than 530 of those cases are at its flagship campus in Tuscaloosa, prompting Mayor Walt Maddox to order bars to close for two weeks.

UNC Student Journalists Share What It's Like To Cover Campus Reopening

4:08pm August 25, 2020

by Elissa Nadworny

Student journalists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were thrust into the spotlight after a headline with an expletive describing the coronavirus outbreaks on campus went viral.

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New York City schools Chancellor Richard Carranza speaks last week at New Bridges Elementary School in Brooklyn. Carranza has said that without an infusion of cash, thousands of city education jobs could be lost.

New York City Educators Warn School Reopening Plan Is 'Missing Pieces'

1:46pm August 25, 2020

by Anya Kamenetz

Of the nation's 10 largest school districts, New York City is the only one planning to open its doors to students. But objections are mounting over safety, logistics and money.

Jerry Falwell Jr.'s Role At Liberty University Is In Question

7:41am August 25, 2020

Jerry Falwell Jr. denies reports he resigned from Liberty University. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Aram Roston of the Reuters News Agency about the allegations involving Falwell.

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News Brief: Republican Convention, Wisconsin Protests, Jerry Falwell Jr.

6:10am August 25, 2020

Day 1 of the GOP convention rebutted the Democrats' convention. In Kenosha, Wis., peaceful protests end with fires and looting. And, Jerry Falwell Jr.'s role at Liberty University is in doubt.

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