Education

Coronavirus Victims: Students From 3 States Remember Their Teachers

4:38pm May 04, 2020

Across the country, teachers, coaches and counselors have died from COVID-19. Current and former students share their memories of educators lost in Georgia, Texas and New York.

What Back-To-School Might Look Like For Chicago Students In The Fall

4:07pm May 04, 2020

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Chicago Public Schools CEO Janice Jackson about extending distance learning for school students and bridging the digital divide.

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Allie Clancy, an aspiring TV producer, had to cut short her dream internship at Boston's TD Garden arena. "I'm trying to get used to the idea that I might not get a job in my field for a little while.

Graduation Ceremony Postponed, Dream Internship Cut Short: 'I Have No Direction'

3:57pm May 04, 2020

by Alina Selyukh

Allie Clancy, an aspiring TV producer, had to cut short her internship at Boston's TD Garden arena. "I'm trying to get used to the idea that I might not get a job in my field for a little while."

Looking Back On Kent State University Shooting 5 Decades Ago

7:03am May 04, 2020

by Jeff St. Clair

Fifty years ago, National Guard troops opened fire on protesting students at Kent State University killing four and wounding nine — changing the perception of the Vietnam War in the U.S.

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When After-School Activities Are Also Shut Down

6:26pm May 03, 2020

by Kavitha Cardoza

With schools closed and kids cooped up at home, soccer coaches, dance instructors and other leaders of extracurricular activites are finding creative ways of keeping kids active and engaged.

Preparing Students To Enter An Unstable Job Market

5:21pm May 02, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Kamla Charles, a career counselor at Valencia College in Orlando, Fla., about how students can best equip themselves to enter a shaky job market.

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How The Pandemic Might Affect The College Life Of High School Graduates, Continued

9:53pm May 01, 2020

by Elissa Nadworny

An NPR education reporter takes listener questions on how the pandemic is affecting graduation and college admissions for recent high school graduates, and what to expect next academic year.

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How The Pandemic Might Affect The College Life Of Recent High School Graduates

9:52pm May 01, 2020

by Elissa Nadworny

An NPR education reporter takes listener questions on how the pandemic is affecting graduation and college admissions for recent high school graduates, and what to expect next academic year.

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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday, that the state's schools would remain closed for the remainder of the school year.

New York Schools Will Stay Closed For Rest Of The School Year, Cuomo Says

4:21pm May 01, 2020

by Jason Slotkin

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said campuses will not reopen this academic year, affecting an estimated 4.2 million students. The announcement comes as the state sees progress in its battle with COVID-19.

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High School Seniors Still Holding Out Hope For In-Person Graduation Ceremonies

4:08pm May 01, 2020

by Keri Brown

Tens of thousands of seniors across North Carolina are wrapping up the end of their high school careers.