Lessons From School Reopenings In Rural Maine
Maine has some of the lowest coronavirus infection rates in the country. And a few schools in rural districts have already opened their doors to in-person learning.
Education
Schools Say They Have To Do Better For Students With Disabilities This Fall
When U.S. schools went online-only in the spring, many struggled to provide vital services to students with disabilities. Families, advocates and many educators say this fall has to be different.
New York City Schools Face Strike As District Plans To Reopen Amid Pandemic
Of the nation's 10 largest school districts, only New York City's schools plan to open. Now, the city is facing strike threats and mass confusion.
2 High School Teachers Rap To Raise Student Morale
Two teachers at a high school in Albany, Ga., are raising student morale about virtual learning with a rap song that has gone viral.
Florida Education Chief On His State's Aggressive Approach To Reopen Schools
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran about the push to reopen schools in his state.
As We Return To Work And School During The Pandemic, Can The Air Inside Be Kept Safe?
Changes to ventilation — everything from opening windows to making pricey upgrades to HVAC systems — can help reduce the risk of the coronavirus being spread inside a building.
Students With Disabilities Struggle To Learn Remotely
While many schools are continuing distance learning, educators want to do things differently this time for students who need special education services. Parents say the schools have to do better.
For Standout Indiana High School Graduate, The Sky Is The Limit
Taran Richardson is a star athlete, on the Dean's list and senior class president. He applied to 70 colleges and was accepted by 65. Richardson chose Howard University to study astrophysics.
Georgia Teachers' Back-To-School Rap About Virtual Learning Goes Viral
Callie Evans and Audri Williams rap about online learning and the COVID-19 pandemic from the empty halls of Monroe Comprehensive High School, backed up by mask-wearing, move-busting cheerleaders.
Move In, Move Out: For In-Person College, Everything Rests On The First Few Weeks
Across the country, hundreds of thousands of college students are making their way to campus to begin the fall semester.