A Few Schools Reopen, But Remote Learning Could Go On For Years In U.S.
Governors are starting to float ideas for reopening schools. But there are many concerns about what education will look like when that happens.
Education
How University Performing Arts Classes Have Transitioned Online
Triad-area educators have spent the last few weeks adjusting to online teaching due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
News Brief: COVID-19 Testing, Georgia Shooting, Montana Schools
An update on coronavirus testing. Georgia authorities are investigating the fatal shooting of an unarmed black jogger. And, a small number of students in Montana go back to school Thursday.
Federal Rules Give More Protection To Students Accused Of Sexual Assault
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced what she called historic changes Wednesday to Obama-era guidelines that she said will make the process fairer.
Ohio State University Student Holds His Commencement In A Living Room
Many 2020 graduates are attending virtual commencements due to the pandemic. But Trent Johnson of Ohio State University took a real walk — dressed in cap and gown — across his family's living room.
The New Federal Rules Will Better Protect Students Accused Of Sexual Assault
The Trump administration says new rules announced on Wednesday will better protect students accused of sexual assault and harassment, but critics say they will make it harder for survivors to report.
Foster Care System In West Virginia Struggles To Help Children During The Pandemic
The coronavirus shutdown is straining a foster care system in West Virginia. Home visits have shifted to online check-ins, and referrals have plummeted as schools are now closed.
When After-School Is Shut Down, Too
With schools moved online and kids cooped up at home, soccer coaches, dance instructors and other leaders of extracurricular activites are finding creative ways of keeping kids active and engaged.
School Counselor Gives Life Lessons On YouTube From Her Kitchen
With schools closed, elementary school counselor Marie Weller is improvising to reach her students: She's recording YouTube lessons about how they can handle their feelings from her kitchen.
One New York School Plans To Hold Its Graduation Ceremony At A Drive-In Movie Theater
Many high schools around the U.S. have been forced to cancel graduation ceremonies. But one school in New York has found a way to have safe graduation — at a drive-in movie theater.