'Pandemic Pods' Raise Concerns About Equity
As many schools opt for a hybrid or online-only fall semester, some parents are teaming up and hiring teachers to educate their children in small groups — so-called pandemic pods.
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Texas Allows High School Sports In The Fall
High schools across the country are deciding whether to allow or postpone fall sports. In Texas — where Friday nights in the fall are for football — public schools are going to give athletics a go.
Can Online Learning Be Better This Fall? These Educators Think So
A new national effort aims to deliver better online learning to any district that wants it. Some worry the program is overpromising.
Girls, Has The Pandemic Made You Think Of Quitting School? Call Your Mentor
In Malawi, one of the world's poorest countries, counselors guide girls as they face tough choices during the coronavirus crisis — from giving up on their education to opting for early marriage.
Here's How Back To School Might Look In The New Normal
As school districts consider their reopening plans, one summer enrichment program offers a glimpse of what in-person school could look like in the fall — from health checks to social distancing.
John Lewis Honored In Renaming Of Virginia High School
In Fairfax County, Va., a high school once bearing the name of a Confederate general has been renamed John R. Lewis High School. The move to change the name was less contentious than expected.
Schools Face Shortage Of Nurses As Districts Consider Reopening
NPR's Michel Martin talks with National Association of School Nurses Executive Director Donna Mazyck about the challenges facing school nurses amid the coronavirus pandemic.
National Summer School Initiative Aims To Improve Online Teaching
With many schools moving to remote learning or a hybrid format in the fall, a group of public and charter school leaders are trying to make sure students get a quality education, even if it's remote.
University Of North Carolina System To Keep Tuition Rates
University of North Carolina system officials have voted to keep tuition rates the same regardless of whether classes move online because of coronavirus concerns.