Polls: Parents Are Hurting Without Child Care But In No Rush To Reopen Schools
In two new polls, a majority of parents say they prefer delaying in-person school reopening, despite the personal and economic toll.
Education
Families Of Children With Special Needs Are Suing In Several States. Here's Why.
A number of lawsuits question whether schools have addressed the needs of special education students during the pandemic. But the very nature of special education makes it hard to find one solution.
As Georgia Governor Calls To Reopen Schools, Largest District Will Teach Online Only
Public schools in Gwinnett County will move online this fall. The district's superintendent said most everyone will have the Internet but he "can't guarantee" reliable access for all.
NAACP Sues Betsy DeVos Over Federal Aid Money For Private Schools
The civil rights organization argues the Department of Education has directed states to unfairly divert relief funds from public to private schools.
Parents Of Special Education Students File Lawsuits Over Poor Remote Education
There are more than seven million special education students in the U.S. And many parents of these students say their children are struggling with remote learning during the pandemic.
Colleges Spent Months Planning For Fall, But A COVID-19 Surge Is Changing Everything
More colleges are rolling back their optimistic proclamations of an in-person or hybrid fall. Plans are now more likely to include hefty virtual options, be mostly remote or even entirely online.
Maryland Man's Perseverance Pays Off. He Will Attend Harvard Law School
Rehan Staton's job as a sanitation worker helped to support his family and his college studies. He says his colleagues at the trash removal company gave him the inspiration he needed to keep going.
News Brief: Trump Briefing, Schools' Dilemmas, Portland's Lawsuit
President Trump's message changes as pandemic cases surge. More schools scrap plans for in-person classes. And, Oregon sues federal agencies for civil rights abuses by federal officers in Portland.
Texas School Board Keeps Grooming Code That Led To Suspension Of Black Students
The Barbers Hill Independent School District forbids male students from wearing their hair long. Two Black students were suspended when they refused to cut their dreadlocks.
When Can Kids Go Back To School? Leaders Say 'As Soon As It's Safe'
Superintendents across the country say they're eager to get kids back in schools — safely. In communities with coronavirus cases soaring, some leaders say remote learning is the only safe option.