Harvard And Other Universities Turn Down Relief Funds Amid Swell Of Criticism
President Trump and others criticized "elite, wealthy institutions" for money allocated to them by a federal package.
Education
Will Colleges Keep All Virtual Classes For Fall Semester?
Colleges are trying to figure out if they can reopen. Should they go all online or some sort of hybrid? Schools are grappling with these questions and more. Researchers weigh in.
How Cellphones Can Keep People Learning Around The World
In places like Uganda, and increasingly in the U.S., educators are trying text messages as a more accessible distance learning alternative.
Navajo Families Without Internet Struggle To Home-School During COVID-19 Pandemic
The high coronavirus infection rate means Navajo Nation schools are closed. But online learning is impossible for many who lack electricity and can't access the Internet.
Homeless Families Face High Hurdles Home-Schooling Their Kids
Millions of children are taking classes online because of the coronavirus pandemic. But for families who live in homeless shelters, it's more than just inconvenient. It's overwhelming.
Scripps National Spelling Bee Finals Are Canceled Due To Coronavirus
Organizers say they considered several ways to hold the national finals in a "virtual" environment, before deciding it wasn't feasible.
Cal State Fullerton Announces Plans For A Virtual Fall. Will Other Colleges Follow?
Colleges are grappling with how long the coronavirus disruptions will last and what the fall semester will look like. The big question: With so many changes, will students still enroll?
Colleges Brace For Financial Trouble And A Big Question: Will They Reopen In Fall?
Will colleges be able to fill their seats come fall? If they can't recruit international students, and if families can't pay tuition — what will happen to college coffers?
Closed Schools Are Creating More Trauma For Students
School counselors say the coronavirus pandemic has so destabilized kids' lives that the result is genuinely traumatic. And closed schools make it harder for counselors to help.
'We'll Get Through This,' Pence Tells Air Force Academy Graduates
"America is being tested," Vice President Mike Pence said during his commencement address at the U.S. Air Force Academy. It's the first class to graduate cadets into the Space Force.