COVID-19 Lockdowns Have Been Hard On Youth Locked Up
Juvenile incarceration is down, but many young people still in facilities have gone months without seeing their families.
Education
Superintendent On Why Some Students Might Thrive Under Virtual Learning
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with Jamie Wilson, Superintendent of the Denton Independent School District, about plans to offer a Virtual Academy next year for families who want remote learning.
Vaccinated College Students Will Help Answer Critical Question About COVID Spread
Scientists have launched a study of college students to find out whether people who are vaccinated against COVID-19 can still spread the virus. That's a big unanswered question about the vaccine.
After A Year Of Remote Classes, Teachers Are Meeting Students For The First Time
As schools reopen — either fully or for hybrid learning — teachers are getting the chance to meet their students face-to-face.
Salem College Receives $5M Gift Toward Health Leadership Transition
Salem College has received a $5 million gift toward its transition to a Health Leadership curriculum. This is the largest donation in the school's 250-year history.
USC Agrees To $852 Million Settlement In Gynecologist Abuse Case
The University of Southern California has agreed to pay $852 million to former patients of a campus gynecologist accused of sexual abuse. It's the largest sex abuse payout in higher education history.
Biden Says Schools Are On Track To Open As Promised, But Will Kids Go?
The president appears likely to reopen the majority of K-8 schools within his first 100 days in office, but many families are still opting out.
Rutgers To Require Vaccine Proof For 'All Students Planning To Attend This Fall'
The New Jersey school says its new COVID-19 requirement will help it make "a full return to our pre-pandemic normal" on campus.
New Data Highlight Disparities In Students Learning In Person
The first federal survey on school reopening shows racial and geographic differences in participation in full-time, in person learning.