Education

As Colleges Make Plans For Fall, More Young People Are Getting COVID-19

6:21am June 25, 2020

by Elissa Nadworny

When campuses reopen for the fall semester, there will be a lot of rules such as: no travel, masking and social distancing. Leaders will be relying on social contracts. But will it work?

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News Brief: Texas' COVID-19 Spike, Colleges' Fall Semester, Police Reform

5:51am June 25, 2020

Coronavirus cases surge in Texas. As more young people contract COVID-19, colleges plan to welcome students back this fall. Capitol Hill lawmakers want to vote on police reform. Where do things stand?

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To help with social distancing, children at Valley of the Sun YMCA sites in Arizona were taught to make "airplane arms" when standing in line.

What Parents Can Learn From Child Care Centers That Stayed Open During Lockdowns

3:24pm June 24, 2020

by Anya Kamenetz

The Y, and New York City's Department of Education, have been caring for tens of thousands of children during the pandemic. Neither has had reports of coronavirus clusters or outbreaks.

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"It's fantastic to see the change [we] brought about," says University of Cincinnati pitcher Nathan Moore, who has been an outspoken proponent of renaming the university's Marge Schott Stadium.

Schott-Free: University Of Cincinnati Trustees Vote To Take Name Off Ballpark

5:14pm June 23, 2020

by Tom Goldman

The board cited Marge Schott's "record of racism and bigotry" in its decision. The late philanthropist and Cincinnati Reds owner was reviled for using racial and ethnic slurs and praising Hitler.

Why There's A Push To Get Police Out Of Schools

8:35am June 23, 2020

by Anya Kamenetz

In most states, Black students are more likely to be arrested at school, and according to one expert, "There isn't much evidence indicating that police officers in schools make schools safer."

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The University Of California President To Leave Her Post In August

4:05pm June 22, 2020

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Janet Napolitano, the president of the University of California, about her leaving the post in August as the system works out how to safely restart classes in the fall.

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Clark Atlanta University and alumna Pinky Cole are teaming up to offer full scholarships to Rayshard Brooks' four children, who range in age from 1 to 13 years old.

Clark Atlanta University Announces Full Scholarships For Rayshard Brooks' Children

8:40pm June 21, 2020

by Rachel Treisman

The university is partnering with alumna Pinky Cole to offer full scholarships to the four children of Rayshard Brooks, who was killed by Atlanta police at a Wendy's drive-through earlier this month.

Inside The National Movement To Push Police Out Of Schools

5:58pm June 21, 2020

by Anya Kamenetz

Police presence in schools has been growing for decades; now there's a national movement to get them out.

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Education

Virginia High School Celebrates Socially Distant Graduation At A Drive-In Theater

8:09am June 20, 2020

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Chris Collier, principal of Virginia's Goochland High School, who found a way for the class of 2020 to celebrate their graduation amid a pandemic: A drive-in theater.

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A statue of Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson stands tall on the grounds of the West Virginia Capitol building in Charleston.

West Virginia, Born Out Of The Civil War, Grapples With Confederate Monuments

7:48am June 20, 2020

by Dave Mistich

On June 20, 1863, West Virginia seceded from Virginia to align with the Union during the Civil War. It rejected the Confederacy then, but the state hasn't taken down any Confederate statues in 2020.