New York City Schools Will Reopen With New COVID-19 Testing Protocol
On Sunday, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the nation's largest school district will begin a phased reopening on Dec. 7.
Education
What Biden Administration Can Do To Help Americans Pay Off Student Loans
Student debt is a major barrier for many people when it comes to buying a house, switching careers or starting a family. NPR discusses how President-elect Biden might help Americans with this debt.
Ransomware Stalls Online Learning In Baltimore School District
A ransomware attack has shut down schools in Maryland's Baltimore County system. All online learning came to a standstill Wednesday when hackers locked down the school district's computer systems.
More Kids Are Getting COVID-19, Kentucky Pediatrician Says
Elizabeth Hawse, a pediatrician in Lexington, Ky., says she's seen a big increase in the number of children testing positive for the coronavirus. The governor has shut schools' in-person classes.
A Superintendent On What It's Like Overseeing A School District During The Pandemic
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Superintendent Tom Moore of Great Falls Public Schools in Montana about the concerns of educators and parents as COVID-19 cases rise in his district.
How Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Will Be Remembered
DeVos has been a loyal lieutenant to President Trump, a hero to school choice advocates and a villain to defrauded student loan borrowers.
News Brief: Pandemic Deaths, Remote Learning, Unproven Injection Device
U.S. reaches record deaths from COVID-19. New York City public schools return to online learning. Plus, a small firm is expected to get a government loan to produce an injection device for vaccines.
Amid Rising Coronavirus Cases, New York City Shuts Its Schools — Again
Mayor Bill de Blasio had said he would close schools at a testing positivity rate of 3%, and stuck to his position. Not everyone is happy.
New York City To Close Schools For In-Person Learning
New York City is once again closing schools for in-person learning, beginning Thursday. The announcement comes as coronavirus case numbers in the city — and around the country — continue to rise.
With Cases Surging, Colleges Turn To Students For Help
As Thanksgiving break approaches, many schools are seeing spikes in coronavirus cases. Some campuses are using students to work the phones as contact tracers.