DeVos Loses Latest Fight Over Rerouting Aid To Private School Students
A federal judge says U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos overstepped in trying to send more CARES Act money to help students at private schools.
Education
Experts Say Colleges Should Rethink Punishing Students For Partying
Colleges have been publicly shaming students for partying — even fellow students are reporting others to campus police. But experts say shame has never worked in public health interventions.
GCS Opens Saturday Internet Hubs For Students
School districts across North Carolina are trying to find ways to help kids who are still struggling with internet access during remote learning.
Texas Teacher Takes Her Students On A Road Trip Through U.S. History — Remotely
When the pandemic forced high school teacher Cathy Cluck to rethink her teaching strategy, she went on a "Great American History Road Trip," holding virtual lessons along the way.
WS/FC School Board Tables Executive Pay Raises
Some of the highest-paid employees in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools district won't be getting large raises this year.
George Washington Professor Who Reportedly Faked Being Black Resigns
The university says Jessica A. Krug has quit, effective immediately, after a blog post published under her name said she had assumed various Black identities even though she is a white woman.
The Pandemic Has Researchers Worried About Teen Suicide
Anxiety and depression among teens and youth are getting worse since COVID lockdowns began in March, early studies suggest, and many experts say they fear a corresponding increase in suicide.
Younger Students In Guilford County Could Head Back To Class Soon
The Guilford County Board of Education is reviewing a reentry plan that would bring back some of the district's youngest students for in-person classes before October 20.
Class Without Coronavirus: Students Take Schoolwork To Sleepaway Camp
Some camps that managed to successfully keep the virus at bay this summer are now offering a refuge from the virus — to those who can afford it — where students can live and attend classes remotely.
Northeastern University Dismisses 11 Students For Breaking Social Distancing Rules
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Deanna Schwartz, managing editor of Northeastern University's student newspaper, about the recent dismissal of 11 students for breaking social distancing rules.