Education

Education Dept. Announces Civil Rights Investigations Into 5 States' Mask Mandate Bans

8:33pm August 30, 2021

by Cory Turner

The department sent letters to state leaders in Iowa, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Utah, warning that mask mandate bans could violate federal protections for students with disabilities.

Full FDA Approval Triggers More Universities To Require The COVID-19 Vaccine

5:22pm August 30, 2021

by Elissa Nadworny

The FDA's decision to fully approve Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine has opened the door for a growing number of colleges and universities to mandate the vaccine for their communities this academic year.

"We have already been seeing a lot of pick up in pre-existing anxiety in anticipation of school starting," says child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Ujjwal Ramtekkar. "They're worried about getting sick," or their parents getting sick.

As Schools Reopen, Child Psychiatrists Expect To See A Surge Of Kids Who Need Help

1:46pm August 30, 2021

by Rhitu Chatterjee

Many kids are feeling anxious about returning to school. Mental health providers say that kids with past trauma and pre-existing mental illness are the most vulnerable.

Harvard's New Head Chaplain: Young People Are Looking For A Non-Religious Alternative

5:26pm August 29, 2021

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Humanist Chaplain Greg Epstein, who was recently elected president of chaplains at Harvard University.

What Back To School During A Pandemic Has Been Like For One School Nurse

10:32am August 29, 2021

The start of the school year brings another round of COVID-19 concerns. NPR's Asma Khalid talks with Hagan Barber, lead nurse for Lamar County Public Schools in Mississippi.

Education

What Netflix's 'The Chair' Gets Right About Being A Woman Of Color In Academia

8:54am August 29, 2021

Netflix's The Chair stars Sandra Oh as the first woman of color to chair her department. Real-life academic Dr. Nancy Wang Yuen tells NPR's Asma Khalid about what she finds accurate in the series.

'The State Must Provide' Author On Funding Inequality Across Nation's Colleges

5:19pm August 28, 2021

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Atlantic staff writer Adam Harris about his new book, The State Must Provide: Why America's Colleges Have Always Been Unequal — And How To Set Them Right.

After more than a year of hybrid and remote learning, many students are returning to their college campuses. These Life Kit episodes can help guide you through your academic year.

Education

You've Made It To Campus! Now What? These Tips Can Help You Navigate College Life

2:32pm August 28, 2021

by Janet W. Lee

Whether you're just starting school or returning to campus after a year of adjusting to remote and hybrid-learning, we've got tips to help guide you through this academic year.

Illustration of mother helping her daughter with math during video call class with professor at home.

Education

These Back To School Tips Can Help Parents Support Their Kids This School Year

6:01am August 28, 2021

by Wynne Davis

School is back in session! These Life Kit episodes can help parents support their children to make sure they have on of the best school year's yet.

How To Help Your Child — And Yourself — Through The First Day Of School

5:01pm August 27, 2021

The first day back to school can be a dreaded experience — for both children and parents. This year might be especially scary, as many children have spent a year and a half learning from home.