NYC Teachers Union 'Prepared To Strike' If Safety Demands Are Not Met
The president of the city's United Federation of Teachers called for testing every student and staff member before the start of school, set for Sept. 10.
Education
Michigan State And Notre Dame Suspend In-Person Learning Over COVID-19 Concerns
The University of Notre Dame is moving all undergraduate instruction online for two weeks after a surge in cases, while Michigan State University is asking students to stay home for the fall semester.
UNC Experience Should Be A Lesson To Other Universities, Says Faculty Chair
UNC-Chapel Hill had to cancel in-person classes after a surge in coronavirus cases. Mimi Chapman tells NPR that "should give every other large public university in the country pause."
What It's Like To Move Into Dorms Amid The Pandemic
Students at the University of Georgia move into dorms this week as Georgia continues to record more than 1,000 coronavirus cases a day.
'I Am Terrified': Kansas Teachers Return To Classrooms Despite Fears
Some Kansas teachers are returning to classrooms despite the pandemic. Otherwise, they may have to pay school districts thousands of dollars to find replacements or lose their teaching licenses.
Why UNC-Chapel Hill Decided To Move Classes Online
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Mimi Chapman, chair of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill faculty, about the school shifting undergraduate instruction online after a week on campus.
Move-In Day: Cornavirus Reshapes The College Experience
Th first stop on an NPR college road trip: move-in day at the University of Georgia, where thousands are beginning an unusual fall semester.
Colorado Students Weigh In On Virtual Learning During The Pandemic
School children of all ages share their thoughts on remote learning ahead of the new school year. Most have mixed feelings about more remote learning.
News Brief: Democratic Convention, Mail-In Ballots, College Move-In Day
A roundup of the first night of the Democratic National Convention. Amid postal changes, states consider changing mail-in ballot rules. And, students move back in at the University of Georgia.
