Education

As Chicago's mayor and teachers wrangle over omicron, classes are canceled

7:58am January 10, 2022

by Sarah Karp

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.

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Guilford County Schools suspends bus service to 8 high schools amid COVID spike

12:21am January 10, 2022

by Paul Garber

Guilford County Schools has suspended bus service for some high schools in Greensboro and High Point.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has called the teachers' refusal to work in-person amid the recent COVID-19 surge an "illegal walkout."

Classes for Chicago students are in limbo as teachers, mayor wrangle over omicron

1:13pm January 09, 2022

by Joe Hernandez

Teachers began refusing to show up for their jobs in-person on Wednesday amid skyrocketing COVID-19 cases, prompting the cancellation of classes for more than 300,000 public school students.

As students have returned to school this year, mental health issues related to the pandemic are surging.

Kids are back in school — and struggling with mental health issues

9:06pm January 07, 2022

by Rhitu Chatterjee

This school year was supposed to bring a return to normalcy. But the stress of transitioning back to in-person learning and the ever-changing pandemic has caused a surge in mental health needs.

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In classrooms or online, parents grapple with omicron school 'chaos'

5:14pm January 07, 2022

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 tests.

Education

$16 million calculation error impacts proposed WS/FC Schools pay raises

4:08pm January 07, 2022

by Keri Brown

A multi-million dollar calculation mistake is causing quite a stir in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools community.

In Chicago, the teachers union voted this week to return to virtual learning, citing COVID-19 concerns, despite district plans to continue in person. In response, the district canceled classes for its more than 300,000 students.

What it really takes to keep schools open during the omicron surge

10:17am January 07, 2022

by Anya Kamenetz

Schools are just starting to get regular access to testing; teachers are still paying out of pocket for masks and air purifiers; and qualified substitutes and bus drivers can be hard to find.

Teachers tell NPR that exploring previous precedents can help students make sense of what happened on Jan. 6. For example: when invading British troops attacked Washington and set fire to the U.S. Capitol in 1814.

Education

8 ways teachers are talking about Jan. 6 in their classrooms

7:15pm January 05, 2022

by Cory Turner

A year after a pro-Trump mob invaded the U.S. Capitol, teachers say they want students to grapple with the uncomfortable facts of the day.

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona discusses the push to keep schools open

5:07pm January 05, 2022

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Education Secretary Miguel Cardona about the omicron surge and the administration's push to keep schools open.

Several historically Black colleges and universities received bomb threats

5:07pm January 05, 2022

by Sarah McCammon

Several historically Black colleges and universities evacuated Tuesday after receiving bomb threats. Some students were forced to relocate until authorities said it was safe to return.

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