Jill Biden Discusses Her Husband's Plan For Free Community College
Jill Biden visited a community college in Michigan to talk about the Biden administration's plan for free community college.
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Teen Student Podcast Challenge Winners Talk Tattoos
Chicago teens made a podcast discussing the pros and cons of getting tattoos. We check back in on them after they were named finalists in NPR's 2021 Student Podcast Challenge.
The Education Secretary Plays Hardball (And A Cowbell) To Push For Safe Schools
U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona has tried to balance optimism around safe, in-person learning with political pugilism aimed at officials who are making it hard for schools to require masks.
Celebrating Salem Academy And College At 250
This weekend, the Triad celebrates three milestones during An Evening for Salem: the 250th anniversary of Salem Academy and College, the Winston-Salem Symphony turning 75, and be
Education Dept. Will Reimburse Florida District That Had Funds Held Over Mask Mandate
The U.S. Department of Education has made good on its promise to reimburse a Florida school district that is being penalized for defying its state's mask mandate ban.
How Some Schools Are Using Weekly Testing To Keep Kids In Class — And COVID Out
Many K-12 school districts are tapping federal funds to pay for regular surveillance testing of students. It's an effective pandemic tactic when used alongside mask-wearing and other precautions.
Schools Are Getting Billions In COVID Relief Money. Here's How They Plan To Spend It
New staff, new technology and new classrooms are among the things superintendents are buying with this historic infusion of federal dollars. That's according to a new survey of district leaders.
The Stakes Feel Higher Than Ever As The Education Secretary Welcomes Students Back
U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona is hopping a purple bus for his "Return-to-School Road Trip." His message to students and educators: It's good to be back.
Schools Close Bathrooms Due To Vandalization From TikTok 'Devious Licks' Trend
As if schools across the country didn't have enough to worry about: some middle and high school students are vandalizing bathrooms thanks to a TikTok trend called "Devious Licks."