New UNCSA Chancellor Responds To Coronavirus Challenges
The UNC School of the Arts in Winston-Salem has a new chancellor — sort of.
Education
Survey Shows Big Remote Learning Gaps For Low-Income And Special Needs Children
Parents from low-income homes are twice as likely to say remote learning is going poorly or very poorly, and 1 in 3 of all parents say they are "very concerned" about children falling behind.
Best Of The Best: Here Are The Finalists In The NPR Student Podcast Challenge
Despite the coronavirus pandemic that closed schools nationwide, students from 46 states and the District of Columbia submitted entries. We've narrowed those down to 25 finalists.
Appalachian State Confronts Budget Cuts, Eliminates Three Sports Programs
Appalachian State University is eliminating three of its sports programs, as pandemic-related budget cuts are forcing the school to reevaluate its athletics offerings.
Full List of Student Podcast Challenge 2020 Finalists
Here are all the finalists in the second NPR Student Podcast Challenge.
Boy, 13, Graduating From College, Loves Learning And Video Games
Over the past two years, Jack Rico has earned four associate degrees from Fullerton College in California. Soon he will head to the University of Nevada on a full scholarship.
A Looming Financial Meltdown For America's Schools
With state income and sales tax revenues crashing, one expert predicts, "We're about to see a school funding crisis unlike anything we have ever seen in modern history."
News Brief: Jobless Benefits, Voter Registration, School Budgets
The GOP looks to end extra $600 unemployment benefit. Social distancing puts a crimp on voter registration. And, many public schools could be in terrible financial shape coming out of the pandemic.
Middle School Counselor's Insights On The Student Pandemic Experience
A school counselor reflects on how the pandemic is affecting her middle school students.
Without Internet Access, Students And Teachers In Rural Areas Struggle To Keep Up
In rural Massachusetts, school and library parking lots are some of the few places students and teachers can get a reliable Internet connection.