What Does 'Back To School' Mean Now?: A Virtual Community Conversation
WFDD held its second Virtual Community Conversation on Thursday, convening a panel of 5 regional education experts to discuss back-to-school challenges created by the pandemic.
Education
A Cooking Camp Chef's Recipe For Remote Education: Make It Ambitious
Online instruction is hard, right? Well there's a teacher—a chef, actually—who appears to have cracked the code. She says her cooking classes for kids work better now than when they were in person.
Schools Reopen In Georgia With Varying Levels Of Success
Some schools in Georgia opened this week for in person instruction. Pictures showing students shoulder-to-shoulder in hallways and several positive coronavirus tests all suggest a difficult Fall.
Colleges Face Financial Crisis As They Struggle To Operate In A Pandemic
Many colleges are doing remote learning, and much of a college's budget depends on income from students being on campus. Colleges must change how they work, and some may even close.
Colleges Begin New Academic Years As Pandemic Continues
A look at testing, the role of student social behavior and the impact of domestic travel restrictions/quarantine requirements.
Listener Questions On School Reopenings Answered
Some schools are choosing to be remote-only this fall, while others have already reopened. NPR looks at the science and education issues facing families, states and educators as classes resume.
How Safe Is Your School's Reopening Plan? Here's What To Look For
As schools weigh the risks of reopening, many are making plans to lower the risks of coronavirus transmission. Here's how to vet your school's proposals.
Most Teachers Concerned About In-Person School; 2 In 3 Want To Start The Year Online
A new national poll of teachers from NPR/Ipsos finds broad trepidation about returning to the classroom, with 77% of those surveyed worried about risking their own health.
CSU Investigating Report Of Failure To Disclose COVID-19 Symptoms In Football Players
Colorado State said it was taking "extremely seriously" accusations that players had been warned against reporting possible symptoms of the coronavirus.
'Nothing Feels Tangible': Virtual Is New Reality For Grads Starting New Jobs
Postings for entry-level positions popular with new college grads fell by 73%, compared with before COVID-19 hit. And for those in the class of 2020 who have landed jobs, it's been a strange journey.