California Has Lost A Greater Share Of Revenue Than Most States Due To COVID-19
During the coronavirus pandemic, states have struggled with staggering revenue losses and budget shortfalls. Here's what is happening in California.
Education
UNC-Chapel Hill Faculty To Students: We Can't Safely Return To Campus
NPR's David Folkenflik talks with Michael Palm, professor at the University of North Carolina — Chapel Hill, about a faculty letter asking undergraduates to consider remote learning this fall.
How Denmark Is Thinking About Reopening Schools Safely
NPR's David Folkenflik speaks with Dorte Lange, vice president of the Danish Union of Teachers, about how Denmark safely reopened schools earlier this year.
Schools Returning To In-Person Learning Face Bus Driver Shortage
With schools weighing a return to in-person learning, they'll rely on a workforce of school bus drivers, many of whom are staying home this fall.
A High School Teacher Resigns Over In-Person Instruction
NPR's David Folkenflik speaks with Heidi Hisrich, a public high school teacher who has decided she'd rather resign than teach in person this upcoming school year.
What Are Parents Doing For Child Care? Here Are 3 Options (With Trade-Offs)
Some parents, particularly moms, are stepping back from the workforce, while others are turning to in-home day cares and "pandemic pods."
Overwhelmed, Stressed, Scared: School Nurses Brace for the Fall Semester
As districts plan for a new school year in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, nurses are tasked with keeping students and staff healthy. Many want a stronger voice in decisions.
The Show Must Go On: Rankings Are Out For High School Musicals, Plays
Despite the coronavirus crisis, this year's most popular high school plays and musicals include The Addams Family, Mamma Mia! and Clue, according to Dramatics magazine.
Members Of The Class Of 2020 Face A Brutal Job Market
New college graduates fortunate enough to land jobs during the pandemic begin their careers under bizarre circumstances — they often haven't met their bosses and coworkers in person.
HBCU President: 'I Slept Better' After Deciding On All Online Classes In The Fall
Colette Pierce Burnette of Huston-Tillotson University says keeping students and staff safe was paramount. Black people are dying from COVID-19 at two and a half times the rate of white people.