Education

Learning Curve: One Las Vegas Family On Pivoting To Remote Learning

7:57am August 30, 2020

The learning curve for families and educators this year is a big one. We hear from the Munoz family in Las Vegas about what their first week of remote school was like.

Collegiate Greek life is changing amid the pandemic.

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With Virtual Rush, Fraternities And Sororities Race To Pitch More Than Parties

7:01am August 29, 2020

by Ashley Westerman

Greek organizations rely heavily on member dues. If chapters can't provide a meaningful experience online, one expert says, they may not survive the pandemic.

Teacher Alisha Morris created an interactive tracker of coronavirus in schools, current through Aug. 23, including this map, created by another volunteer. The National Education Association will now take on updates to the database.

How Many Coronavirus Cases Are Happening In Schools? This Tracker Keeps Count

9:57am August 28, 2020

Alisha Morris, a Kansas theater teacher, created a database of COVID-19 cases in schools. Now maintained by the National Education Association, it shares data that some schools prefer to keep quiet.

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How Universities Are Tackling The Spread Of COVID-19

7:13am August 28, 2020

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Christine Herman at University of Illinois and Sebastian Martinez at University of Missouri about the varied strategies colleges are taking on coronavirus testing.

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As Schools Continue Virtual Learning, Some Families Struggle With Sharing Tech

5:06am August 28, 2020

by Elissa Nadworny

Millions of college students are starting the fall semester online — that's meant some students are scrambling to get the technology they need to take the classes.

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.