The White House will distribute 10 million more COVID tests per month to schools
President Biden and others in his administration insist schools should stay open, even with the omicron wave making it harder than ever to manage.
Education
After a deal on COVID safety, Chicago public schools open for in-person classes
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Stacey Davis Gates, vice president of the Chicago Teachers Union, about the return to in-person learning in the city — following disagreements over COVID-19 safety.
Caroline thought her daughter was doing OK with home learning. Then she got a note
Omicron is upending schools all across the country. Parents and families are navigating last-minute virtual learning, changing risk assessments and their own positive COVID-19 tests.
News brief: voting rights speech, schools juggle COVID, Novak Djokovic
In Atlanta, Biden will advocate for protecting voting rights. Some schools resume online classes because of COVID-19. The latest on the saga in Australia involving tennis star Novak Djokovic.
The challenges of trying to keep schools open during the omicron surge
With COVID-19 surging, schools may decide to send students home temporarily. What's going on behind the scenes, as school leaders fight to keep the doors open — despite staffing and safety issues.
College students are forced to adapt after a return to virtual classes
As COVID-19 cases spike, many college students returning for spring semester have had to quickly switch from in-person learning to online classes again.
How the current COVID surge is hurting learning and kids' mental health
Thousands of schools around the country have once again shifted to remote learning as COVID cases rise. It's taking a huge toll on children.
State urges vaccines and masking to maintain in-person learning
State officials are emphasizing the importance of vaccines and masking as tools to maintain in-person learning.
As Chicago's mayor and teachers wrangle over omicron, classes are canceled
Public school classes are canceled again as the teachers union and the city continue negotiations surrounding in-person and virtual learning due to the omicron-fueled COVID surge.