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5:39am Nov 19, 2020

Health & Safety Health & Safety Education

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.

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5:07pm Nov 18, 2020

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Amid Rising Coronavirus Cases, New York City Shuts Its Schools — Again

by Anya Kamenetz

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.
4:44pm Nov 18, 2020

Education Education

WS/FC Schools Looks To Hire Substitute Teachers, Other Essential Staff

by Keri Brown

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools system is working on a plan to address staff shortages in some key departments as it deals with rising COVID-19 cases in the community.
3:54pm Nov 18, 2020

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New York City To Close Schools For In-Person Learning

by Anya Kamenetz

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.
Elissa Nadworny / NPR

8:23am Nov 18, 2020

Education Education

With Cases Surging, Colleges Turn To Students For Help

by Elissa Nadworny

As Thanksgiving break approaches, many schools are seeing spikes in coronavirus cases. Some campuses are using students to work the phones as contact tracers.

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7:53am Nov 18, 2020

Education Education

Learning Curve: Moms Help Students Navigate Distance Learning

NPR's Rachel Martin checks back in with four mothers as part of our series called Learning Curve, which examines how COVID-19 is changing education. The last time they talked was about six weeks ago.

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12:44am Nov 18, 2020

Education Education

WS/FC Students In Grades 2-12 Won't Return To Classrooms Until Next Year

by Keri Brown

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools will not bring back any more students for in-person learning until after the holidays.
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4:59pm Nov 17, 2020

National National Economy Politics & Government Education

Biden Wants To Help Pay Some Student Loans, But There's Pressure To Go Further

by Anya Kamenetz

The president-elect called for immediate action to help borrowers who are "having to make choices between paying their student loan and paying the rent."
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4:15pm Nov 17, 2020

National National Politics & Government Education

Stanford University Appears To Distance Itself From Scott Atlas After 'Rise Up' Tweet

by Brakkton Booker

Atlas is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, a conservative-leaning think tank based at the university. He's currently on leave while he works as an adviser to President Trump.
Malaka Gharib/ NPR

12:34pm Nov 17, 2020

Health & Safety Health & Safety Education

COMIC: A Kids' Guide To Coping With The Pandemic (And A Printable Zine)

It's been months of the pandemic and you might be feeling frustrated or upset. But there are lots of different ways to deal with your worries — like giving yourself a big hug!
4:41pm Nov 16, 2020

National National Politics & Government Education

What Colleges And Students Should Expect From A Biden Administration

by Elissa Nadworny

The Trump administration has often been openly hostile to colleges. With a President Biden, the federal government's approach to higher education seems almost certainly to be less confrontational.
3:17pm Nov 16, 2020

Education Education

Whitaker Elementary Returns To Remote Learning In Wake Of New COVID-19 Cases

by David Ford

Whitaker Elementary School in Winston-Salem will close its doors following recent reports that three students and two staff members there have tested positive for COVID-19.