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4:53pm Dec 03, 2020

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GCS Plans In-person Testing To Assess Impact Of Pandemic On Learning

by Keri Brown

The Guilford County School district is partnering with a national group to assess learning loss during the pandemic.
9:52pm Dec 02, 2020

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NC Educators Meet With Scientists To Discuss COVID Data, School Reentry

by Keri Brown

A group of experts is working with school systems across the state to help them interpret community COVID-19 data and make informed decisions about returning for in-person learning.
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10:52am Dec 02, 2020

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Enrollment By International Students In U.S. Colleges Plummets

by Kavitha Cardoza

The pandemic is a major reason, but the number of international students has been falling for years.

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5:56pm Dec 01, 2020

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NPR's Student Podcast Challenge Opens For College Students!

NPR's Student Podcast Challenge: College Edition opens today! The contest closes on Feb. 15, 2021.
5:46pm Dec 01, 2020

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In 2020, Number Of International Students In U.S. Dropped By 16%, New Data Show

by Kavitha Cardoza

The number of international students studying in the U.S. has plummeted 16% this year. Some experts worry it may affect higher education in terms of both the learning environment and revenue.
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11:13am Dec 01, 2020

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New Report Offers Clearest Picture Yet Of Pandemic Impact On Student Learning

by Cory Turner

A new report offers the clearest picture yet of pandemic learning loss among U.S. students. But researchers warn that many of the nation's most vulnerable children aren't represented in the new data.

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7:00am Dec 01, 2020

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Submit To The Student Podcast Challenge: College Edition

Submit here for the Student Podcast Challenge: College Edition
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3:54pm Nov 30, 2020

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Virtual Charter Schools Are Booming, Despite A Checkered Reputation

For-profit virtual charter schools have been dogged by complaints of low student performance, fraud and waste. Still, many are seeing a pandemic-induced enrollment surge.
3:54pm Nov 30, 2020

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Students In Southern Oregon Show Signs Of Stress After Catastrophic Wildfire

by April Ehrlich

Hundreds of students in southern Oregon lost their homes to a wildfire. Some are showing signs of extreme stress, causing school leaders to consider resuming in-person classes to help them.
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8:40pm Nov 29, 2020

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New York City Schools Will Reopen With New COVID-19 Testing Protocol

by Christianna Silva

On Sunday, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the nation's largest school district will begin a phased reopening on Dec. 7.
4:01pm Nov 25, 2020

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What Biden Administration Can Do To Help Americans Pay Off Student Loans

by Ari Shapiro

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.
4:01pm Nov 25, 2020

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Ransomware Stalls Online Learning In Baltimore School District

by Emily Sullivan

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.

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