A Significant Share of Teachers Say They Won’t Return to In-Person Classes if Schools Reopen This Fall
New polling shows both parents and teachers are wary of returning to normal in fall, with almost one in five teachers saying they would leave their job if asked to return to the classroom with students.
The Nightmare That Colleges Face This Fall
University presidents are scrambling for answers on everything from on-campus housing to revenue-generating sports.
With Traditional Rites of Passage on Hold, High School Principals Find New Ways to Honor Graduating Seniors
Prom and graduation are canceled because of coronavirus, but high school principals across the country are working to make sure that seniors still feel special.
One Governor's Plan to Provide Free Tuition to Essential Workers
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's proposal would offer a "tuition-free" pathway to post-secondary education to grocery store employees, delivery people and sanitation workers, as well as health care workers on the frontlines during the coronavirus pandemic.
Ready or Not, Schools Shift to Full-Time Virtual Learning
In many of the districts closed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, school officials are trying to figure out how to connect students while they prepare online lesson plans.
A School on Navajo Nation Stayed Open. Then People Started Showing Symptoms.
The federal government has released little information about the spread of coronavirus in Navajo schools. Now, some students and school staff are sick with symptoms consistent with COVID-19.
States Can Ask to Use Existing Federal Education Funds for Remote Learning Tech
The U.S. Department of Education rolled out a waiver request process that states can use to repurpose existing federal funding to pay for new technology and teacher training associated with online learning.
Schools, Transit, Hospital Funding Included in Senate Coronavirus Bill
Senate leaders agreed on a package that includes $340 billion for relief efforts boosting schools, hospitals and state and local governments, as well as a $150 billion fund specifically to help states and localities fight the pandemic.
Washington Schools Work on Meal and Child Care Plans For Extended Closure
The state is shuttering all of its K-12 schools for about six weeks beginning on Tuesday as part of efforts to combat the new coronavirus.
States Order Widespread School Closures to Blunt Coronavirus Spread
Across the country, governors are increasingly ordering school closures and bans on large gatherings as state and local governments work to slow community spread of the virus.
Open or Close? Schools Grapple with Coronavirus Decisions
While some school districts may have the resources to hold virtual classes during closures, others worry about meeting students’ basic needs if classes are cancelled.
A State Could Require Schools to Play the National Anthem Weekly
An Alabama lawmaker said he decided to sponsor a bill after noticing that schools did not play the anthem at all sporting events.
With Big Spending on School Board Races, A State Lawmaker Seeks to Cap Contributions
Colorado currently does not have any limits in place for individual donors giving money to local school board candidates.
Proposed Missouri Bill Targeting Children’s Books Could Land Librarians in Jail
A bill proposing parental review boards to identify “inappropriate” sexual material in children’s books would impose hefty fines—or even jail time—on librarians who don’t comply with their decisions.
School Closures Can Hit Rural Communities Hard
COMMENTARY | The demise of local schools can also lead to the closure of local businesses and expedite population losses.
What Happens When Community College Is Made Free
COMMENTARY | Free community college would increase the number of people graduating with associate degrees, but it would also likely decrease the number of people completing bachelor’s degrees.
Don’t Toss That E-Cig: Vaping Waste Is A Whole New Headache For Schools And Cities
In Boulder, Colorado, school custodians are dealing with vaping litter, while city staffers are trying to educate people about not just dumping e-cigarette components in the trash.
When Schools Try to Tweak Winter Break, Families Fight Back
Controversies over minor changes show how invested parents are in the end-of-year school calendar.
How to Save a Dying Language
The Hawaiian language nearly went extinct. Now it’s being taught in dozens of immersion schools.
How One State Seeks to Help Parents with Early Child Development
In Alabama, parents can jump online to learn how to play and chat with their children in ways that encourage healthy development.
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