Education

LA Schools Want To Be Able To Provide Access To COVID-19 Vaccines

6:23am March 16, 2021

As Los Angeles schools work to reopen next month, NPR's A. Martinez talks to Superintendent Austin Beutner about what's next for a district where most students are from hard-hit Latino communities.

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A college student charged in the Jan. 6 riot "openly posted calls for America to become a whites-only nation," according to the FBI. Who was he on campus?

UCLA Student Charged In Capitol Riot Took Inspiration From Online Extremist

6:18pm March 15, 2021

by Tom Dreisbach

A college student charged in the U.S. Capitol riot was known on campus for his far-right views, which were nurtured by an online extremist. How do colleges confront extremism in their midst?

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Two first grade students talk in the back of class at the Green Mountain School last month in Woodland, Wash. The CDC's current guidance for schools recommends seating or desks be "at least 6 feet apart when feasible."

CDC Looks At Whether 3 Feet — Instead Of 6 — Is Safe For Schools' Social Distancing

5:29pm March 15, 2021

by Laurel Wamsley

A new study found no difference in infection rates between schools in Massachusetts that required 3 feet of distance and those requiring 6 feet, so long as everyone wore masks.

How 2 Communities Have Approached Reopening Schools

4:26pm March 15, 2021

The CDC has all kinds of recommendations for how to open classrooms. But a year into the pandemic, many schools, including two in Massachusetts and Oklahoma, have found their own way of doing things.

Education

Triad Students Reflect On A Year Of Remote Learning

7:00am March 15, 2021

by David Ford

One year ago, schools all across North Carolina began shutting their doors and pivoting to remote learning to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

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Public Schools And The Pandemic: Lessons Learned, Scars Remain

6:00am March 15, 2021

by Keri Brown

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N.C. State Plans In-Person Commencement, Prepares For 'Normal' Fall Semester

11:05am March 12, 2021

by Neal Charnoff

N.C. State University is the latest college to plan outdoor in-person graduation ceremonies this spring.

High School STEM Competition Finalists Discuss Their Innovative Projects

5:06am March 12, 2021

Rachel Martin speaks with three of the 40 high school finalists in the Society for Science and Regeneron's annual STEM competition.

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The Superintendent For Richmond Public Schools Has A Plan For His Students

5:06am March 12, 2021

School districts across the country are looking for ways to fill the gaps from distance learning. The superintendent of Virginia's Richmond Public Schools has a plan that could be approved this month.

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Tentative Deal Reached To Reopen LA Classrooms To In-Person Learning

6:14am March 11, 2021

by Kyle Stokes

Los Angeles reached an agreement with teachers to reopen schools as soon as April 19. The plan involves all teachers being vaccinated first. It's unclear how many parents will send their kids back.