Is There A Way To Safely Reopen Schools In The Fall?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Brown University economist Emily Oster about the consequences of not opening schools for the fall semester.
Education
We Are Repeating The Discrimination Experiment Every Day, Says Educator Jane Elliott
Elliott created the blue-eyes/brown-eyes classroom exercise in 1968 to teach students about racism. Today, she says, it's still playing out as the U.S. reckons with racial injustice.
WS/FC School Leaders Review Reopening Proposal, Face Transportation Challenges
The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education is considering a new plan that would allow for more students to return to their classrooms in August.
Michael Drake Will Be The First Black President In U.C. System's 152-Year History
Michael Drake, a physician, previously served as the president of The Ohio State University. He was unanimously approved by the University of California Board of Regents on Tuesday.
Harvard, MIT Sue Immigration Officials Over Rule Blocking Some International Students
The policy — which bars foreign students unless they have in-person classes — will "create as much chaos for universities and international students as possible," the schools said Wednesday.
Florida To Reopen Schools For Fall Semester Despite Coronavirus Crisis
The state is preparing for its public schools to open as scheduled next month — even as the state is seeing a major surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Parents and educators are concerned.
Interested Parties Watch To See If U.S. Schools Reopen For Fall Semester
The Trump administration urges schools to reopen in the fall. Immigration and Customs Enforcement rules say international students can't stay in the U.S. if their schools are entirely online.
News Brief: School Reopenings, Trump Niece's Book, U.S.-Mexico Meeting
White House action will affect students from kindergarten through graduate school. NPR obtained a copy of a book written by President Trump's niece. And, Trump will meet with Mexico's president.
Virginia Governor Calls For Renaming Schools That Honor Confederate Leaders
Gov. Ralph Northam wrote a letter to school boards across the state saying he wants to change the names that have a "traumatizing impact on students, families, teachers and staff of all backgrounds."
States Sue Education Department Over Allocation Of Pandemic Funds To Schools
Five states and the District of Columbia have accused the Trump administration of trying to unlawfully divert COVID-19 relief funds from public schools to private schools.