Education

Kids whose schools are shut down in Anne Arundel County, Md., receive food in Annapolis as part of a program to ease the burden of feeding students while schools are closed because of the coronavirus. President Trump told Americans to "engage in schooling

Coronavirus: U.S. Urges Americans To Home-School; The WHO Says: 'Test, Test, Test'

5:27pm March 16, 2020

by Bill Chappell

"If everyone makes this change, or these critical changes and sacrifices now, we will rally together as one nation," President Trump said on Monday.

COVID-19 Disrupts School Schedules, Child Care Arrangements

8:21am March 16, 2020

by Cory Turner

School has now been canceled in the majority of states because of the coronavirus outbreak. That's creating problems for parents and caregivers across the country.

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Authors Jason Reynolds, left, and Ibram X. Kendi spoke to students at a high school in Washington D.C. about their new book, Stamped: Racism, Antiracism and You.

A History Book That Isn't: Finding A Way To Teach Racism To A New Generation

9:00am March 14, 2020

by Elissa Nadworny

Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi team up to investigate the history of racist ideas through a narrative that's aimed at young adult readers. It's called: Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You.

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Damian Kulash Jr.: How Can We Reimagine The Creative Process?

11:40am March 13, 2020

by NPR/TED Staff

Imagine surrounding yourself with images and sounds, in order to set old ideas in a new context. OK Go's Damian Kulash Jr. describes the process that has inspired the band's hits and viral videos.

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The coronavirus is raising a lot of questions for parents, like what does it mean to work from home while parenting young children?

Coronavirus And Parenting: What You Need To Know Now

10:20am March 13, 2020

The coronavirus is raising a lot of questions for parents, from how to talk to children about it to weathering school closures to screen time strategies when you're home with little ones.

Valorie Kondos Field: How Can We Reinvent Our Definition Of Success?

8:51am March 13, 2020

by NPR/TED Staff

Former gymnastics coach Valorie Kondos Field led her team to victory by creating a supportive environment, instead of a cutthroat one. The impact of that decision, she says, echoes far beyond the gym.

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Michael Tubbs: What Does It Take To Transform A Struggling City?

8:51am March 13, 2020

by NPR/TED Staff

Michael Tubbs has been saying "reinvent Stockton" since he was elected. Having grown up in Stockton himself, Tubbs takes a community-oriented approach to creating positive change in the city.

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State Officials Consider Closing Schools Due To Coronavirus

5:10am March 13, 2020

by Cory Turner

The coronavirus outbreak has moved into a new phase, compelling some state leaders to take the unusual step of closing schools statewide. More states may soon do the same.

Ohio State University suspended in-person classes through March 30.

The Coronavirus Outbreak And The Challenges Of Online-Only Classes

5:00am March 13, 2020

by Paige Pfleger

To slow the coronavirus, colleges are canceling in-person classes and shifting to online only. How do students and faculty adapt, and what gets lost in the shift away from gathering in classes?

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Maryland public school students will be out of school for two weeks starting Monday, state officials announced on Thursday.

Maryland And Ohio To Close Schools Statewide Due To Coronavirus

7:36pm March 12, 2020

by Merrit Kennedy

The closures come after many school districts and dozens of colleges and universities have temporarily closed because of the disease.