Education

Amid Delta Variant, School Districts Are Divided Over Mask And Vaccine Mandates

8:08am August 09, 2021

NPR's Debbie Elliott talks to Kim Anderson, executive director of the National Education Association, about how educators can keep schools open and students safe as new COVID-19 cases tick upward.

For decades, the United States has been the top destination for foreign students. A new documentary examines how that came to be, and what's at stake if that changes.

The U.S. Attracts Fewer International Students, Loses Billions In Revenue. Here's Why

8:00am August 09, 2021

Colleges in the U.S. attract a million international students a year. The pandemic, visa restrictions, rising tuition and fears about safety in America have driven enrollment down. But there's hope.

A Judge Has Blocked An Attempt In Arkansas To Ban Mask Mandates In Schools

8:01am August 07, 2021

by Sarah Kellogg

This week in Arkansas a debate took place in the legislature over a law that bans mask mandates in schools. The law remains, but a judge has temporarily blocked the state from enforcing it.

As School Starts Again, Here's How To Keep Kids Safe From COVID

8:01am August 07, 2021

by Pien Huang

Millions of American kids are headed back to school, this time as a fourth wave of the pandemic builds. We hear what parents should know about keeping them healthy.

U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona answers questions during a White House news briefing on Thursday.

Education Department Announces 'Final Extension' Of Student Loan Payment Freeze

6:34pm August 06, 2021

by Clare Lombardo

At the beginning of the pandemic, federal student loan borrowers were granted a reprieve on their loan payments. The U.S. Education Department says that reprieve will end on Jan. 31.

Students return to school at Seminole Heights Elementary in Tampa on Aug. 31, 2020, after the Florida Department of Education mandated in-class learning.

Some Florida School Districts Will Require Masks. The Governor May Cut Their Funding

5:03pm August 06, 2021

by Joe Hernandez

Several districts are keeping their mask mandates in place despite an executive order by Gov. Ron DeSantis that leaves it up to parents to decide whether their children wear face coverings in school.

News Brief: Fla. Schools Debate Masks, Jobless Data, Belarusian Athlete's Story

3:48pm August 06, 2021

Florida's school districts consider whether to require masks. The latest data on a recovering job market is released Friday. A sprinter from Belarus, who fled the Olympics, is now in Poland.

Florida School Districts That Require Masks, May Have Their Funding Cut

7:54am August 06, 2021

by Greg Allen

School districts in the state are rebelling against an order by the governor banning them from requiring masks. If they violate the order, Gov. Ron DeSantis has threatened to pull their funding.

Some Florida Schools May Require Masks Even If It Excludes Them From State Funding

4:56pm August 05, 2021

by Kerry Sheridan

Florida's governor has threatened to withhold funding from school districts that adopt a mask requirement. With COVID-19 spreading unchecked, some districts are considering requiring masks anyway.

Education

U.S. Schools Aim To Lure Foreign Students Back Who Shied Away During The Pandemic

7:27am August 04, 2021

by Karin Fischer

U.S. colleges and universities saw a 20% drop in the number of foreign students due to the pandemic. Though enrollment numbers are rebounding, it is posing a big problem for colleges.