What Are Parents Doing For Child Care? Here Are 3 Options (With Trade-Offs)
Some parents, particularly moms, are stepping back from the workforce, while others are turning to in-home day cares and "pandemic pods."
Education
Overwhelmed, Stressed, Scared: School Nurses Brace for the Fall Semester
As districts plan for a new school year in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, nurses are tasked with keeping students and staff healthy. Many want a stronger voice in decisions.
The Show Must Go On: Rankings Are Out For High School Musicals, Plays
Despite the coronavirus crisis, this year's most popular high school plays and musicals include The Addams Family, Mamma Mia! and Clue, according to Dramatics magazine.
Members Of The Class Of 2020 Face A Brutal Job Market
New college graduates fortunate enough to land jobs during the pandemic begin their careers under bizarre circumstances — they often haven't met their bosses and coworkers in person.
HBCU President: 'I Slept Better' After Deciding On All Online Classes In The Fall
Colette Pierce Burnette of Huston-Tillotson University says keeping students and staff safe was paramount. Black people are dying from COVID-19 at two and a half times the rate of white people.
'It's Very Daunting And Overwhelming': School Nurses On Preparing For The School Year
School nurses are often the first line of health care for students. They are now working with their districts to help make plans for the upcoming school year — but some don't have much of a say.
Education Leaders Worry About Digital Divide
As officials map a strategy for public schools this fall in the face of COVID-19, North Carolina education leaders are also reflecting on what's been learned about the digital divide in the state.&
The Most Popular High School Plays And Musicals
Mary Poppins is out and Matilda is in, according to the new high school theater rankings from the Educational Theatre Association. The organization has been publishing its list since 1938.
Unable To Travel To Mecca, Muslim Community Holds Drive-Thru Hajj
Religiously speaking, it was not a substitute for the real pilgrimage, which all Muslims must try to make in their lifetime. But it inspired many to go once it's possible again.
The Closure Of Catholic Schools Is 'Devastating,' Advocates Say
Administrators say the COVID-19 economic downturn means many low income families can no longer afford Catholic school tuition fees.