Former Macy's Store In Vermont Is Converted Into High School
In Burlington, the closed Macy's department store is now the Downtown Burlington High School. Forget about stairs — students can take the escalators to class.
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Pfizer Says COVID-19 Vaccine Shows '100% Efficacy' In Adolescents
Pfizer says it will submit the clinical trial results "as soon as possible" to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and is hoping to start vaccinating children before the next school year.
As Bad Information Spreads, Florida Schools Seek To Teach 'Digital Literacy'
Many Florida high schools now teach a cybersecurity program. There's a larger plan to help students figure out what is and isn't true online. Organizers hope it will become a nationwide model.
Bill To Stagger Terms On WS/FC School Board Surprises Some Members
A statehouse bill introduced last week would mandate staggered terms for members of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education. This came as news to some board membe
If In-Person Schooling Is Essential, Wen Says Teachers Should Be Vaccinated
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Dr. Leana Wen about reopening schools safely, and how that approach would change if in-person school instruction was treated as an essential service.
Best In Show: Our Favorite College Podcasts
This year's finalists in the Student Podcast Challenge, College Edition, give us a glimpse at life on, and off, campus.
COMIC: Pueblo Tribal Teacher On The Difficulty Of Getting Students Online
It's been a year since teachers were handed an unprecedented request: Educate students in entirely new ways — amid the backdrop of a pandemic.
'The Backbone Of The College': How Housekeeping Staff Make In-Person College Possible
In the dorms at University of Florida, the facility who keep the dorms clean has had to remind college leadership that during the pandemic they aren't just essential — but frontline workers.
Education Dept. Restores Debt Cancellation For Some Borrowers With Disabilities
Monday's announcement comes after thousands of borrowers with disabilities had their federal student loans erased, then handed back to them during the pandemic.