Education

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden spoke about school reopenings at a Wednesday event in Wilmington, Del.

Biden Calls School Reopening A 'National Emergency'

3:52pm September 04, 2020

by Anya Kamenetz

The former vice president sharply criticized President Trump's handling of school reopening; the outbreaks on college campuses continue, and other education news you might have missed.

Shaka Senghor (left), Ebony Roberts (right), and their son Sekou speak on the TED stage.

Ebony Roberts and Shaka Senghor: After Separating, How Do You Co-Parent As A Team?

9:00am September 04, 2020

by NPR/TED Staff

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Emily Garti, a junior studying nutrition, gets her twice-weekly COVID-19 test at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Despite Mass Testing, University Of Illinois Sees Coronavirus Cases Rise

2:07pm September 03, 2020

by Elissa Nadworny

The college's testing program has been touted as a potential model for reopening. But a new rise in cases puts into question whether any amount of testing can make campuses safe.

Matt Nowling, a senior at Denison University and interim president of College Democrats of America, is one of many campus activists adjusting to virtual organizing during the pandemic.

College Political Activists Trade Door-Knocking For Apps To Register Voters

8:39am September 03, 2020

by Shannon Bond

College campuses are traditionally a big venue for voter registration, but during the pandemic, political mobilization efforts are going virtual.

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How 3 Countries Are Educating Their Kids During The Pandemic

6:15am September 02, 2020

As parents, teachers and children across the globe struggle with how to return to school safely during the pandemic, we look at strategies in Mexico, South Korea and Greece.

University Of California, Santa Cruz, Rehires Student Assistants Fired In Spring

7:11pm September 01, 2020

by Erika Mahoney

Teaching assistants at the University of California, Santa Cruz who were picketing in the spring will assist classes virtually this fall. But their fight for higher wages isn't over.

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency says that beginning Sept. 15, it will no longer reimburse states for personal protective equipment for nonemergency settings, including schools or courthouses.

FEMA Says It Will Stop Paying For Cloth Face Masks For Schools

6:07pm September 01, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

The federal agency has reimbursed states for protective equipment and disinfection throughout the pandemic. Now state officials are wondering where they will find funding to reopen schools safely.

New York City Reaches Agreement With Educator Union To Push Back The Start Of School

4:43pm September 01, 2020

by Anya Kamenetz

The United Federation of Teachers, which represents most of New York City's educators, has announced it has reached an agreement over a safe school reopening plan.

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A flex wall separates two groups of students in the cafeteria at Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School in New Orleans.

Education

'Learning Hubs' Offer Free Child Care And Learning — But Only For A Lucky Few

1:57pm September 01, 2020

Small groups of students, organized at the local level, may offer a more equitable alternative to "pandemic pods." But they're far from universally accessible.

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New York public schools are offering two main options to students and their families: "blended" learning, which includes time at schools and remote instruction; or 100% remote learning. Here, students' desks in a public elementary school in Brooklyn are s

New York City Reaches Deal With Teachers Union, Will Reopen Schools On Sept. 21

1:28pm September 01, 2020

by Bill Chappell

The union representing most of the city's educators had been on the brink of voting to authorize a strike over concerns related to the coronavirus.

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