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.
Education
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.
Howard University President Dr. Wayne Frederick On COVID-19 Health Disparities
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Howard University President Dr. Wayne Frederick about how the coronavirus pandemic has affected students at his institution.
A New Hampshire Man Ran A Marathon In His Backyard For Charity
When the coronavirus hit Dover, N.H., sending students home, special education teacher Matt LeBlanc decided to run a marathon in his backyard to raise spirits and some cash for his local food bank.
To Stay In Touch With Students, Teachers Bypass Computers, Pick Up Phones
School districts are going to great lengths to keep students and families engaged and connected. But when it's not possible to get all online, they're turning back to an earlier device: the telephone.
Half Of U.S. Public School Students Are Home For The School Year
School closures aren't just hard on kids; they're also hard on the economy. And many of the states that haven't closed schools for the rest of the academic year may yet do so.
Graduating In A Pandemic: Advice For The Anxious Post-College Job Search
We spoke to students about to graduate into the workforce and posed their questions and anxieties to career counselors. Some advice: Be flexible, make it personal, network and look for bright spots.