New UMD President Steps Into The Job Amid Crisis
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Darryll Pines, a new president of the University of Maryland, about him stepping into the position in the middle of the pandemic and economic crisis.
Education
4 Ways Racial Inequity Harms American Schoolchildren
The country's racial justice problems aren't limited to policing — U.S. schools also struggle with inequity and implicit bias.
News Brief: Biden And Trump Campaign, Amazon Face Recognition, U.S. Student In Iran
Biden and Trump are back on the campaign trail. Amazon will no longer let police use its facial recognition software. And, U.S. Student Xiyue Wang discusses his time in prison in Iran.
More Colleges Making Standardized Test Scores Optional For Upcoming School Year
The College Board canceled the at-home fall SAT and asked admissions offices to be flexible about standardized tests. Colleges have not only complied, some even saying they'll do the same next year.
Senate Panel Asks: When Can K-12 Schools Safely Reopen?
The U.S. Senate's education committee grappled with the challenges public schools face as they prepare to reopen safely in the fall.
Reflections On A Lost Senior Year With Hope For The Future
NPR spoke with a few student leaders about their graduations speeches and how a not-so-typical senior year inspired their words for the class of 2020.
New Orleans Nurse Tells High School Graduates To Remain Strong
This week we're hearing from frontline workers and others, offering messages to the class of 2020. A nurse in New Orleans told high school graduates the pandemic taught her to be more compassionate.
Oficiales De La Salud Luchan Para Alcanzar A La Comunidad Hispana En El Condado De Forsyth
Oficiales de Salud Pública del Condado de Forsyth están teniendo dificultades al afrontar la creciente disparidad de casos de COVID-19 en la población Hispana.
Health Officials Struggle To Break Through To Hispanic Community In Forsyth County
Forsyth County public health officials are struggling to address the growing disparity of COVID-19 cases in the Hispanic population.
Senate Panel To Hear From College Presidents About Resuming Classes
Topics on the table: The issue of liability waivers, an at-risk faculty, the costs of implementing social distancing measures, and the necessity and economic pressure to have in-person classes.