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As Native freshman enrollment falls sharply, tribal colleges respondAs the pandemic disrupts college freshman enrollment, especially for students of color, tribal schools work hard to attract Native American students.
Families move to get their kids the ultimate education: an in-person oneFrustrated by remote learning, some families have moved to other states for in-person instruction for their children and an overall lifestyle change.
First LookRuling: Harvard doesn't discriminate against Asian AmericansA federal appeals court ruled Thursday that Harvard does not discriminate against Asian American applicants, saying Harvard鈥檚 use of race in admissions is contextual. The lawsuit has sparked a national debate around affirmative action and diversity.
On college campuses, one surprising relief from pandemic stress: friendsAs college students' mental health worsens with the pandemic, campus centers turn to聽technology and students to camaraderie for support.
Racial equity and the pandemic: How a collegiate football player is tackling bothFor one college football player, George Floyd鈥檚 death and the need to speak up about safety protocols during the pandemic moved him to take action.聽
As remote learning spreads, so have cyberattacks. Are schools ready?School cyberattacks across the U.S. have聽disrupted the transition to online learning in some districts. But schools are adapting to the new threat.
Homeless and trying to learn in a pandemic: What some students faceThe needs of homeless students are one reason that New York City schools are forging ahead with some in-person learning.
First LookAmid pandemic, African schools broadcast lessons to close gapsGovernments and charities across Sub-Saharan Africa had to innovate when schools shut due to the pandemic. As schools reopen, many new outreach programs will continue using radio and TV to help vulnerable children access education.
When homework is least of your worries: How colleges help hungry studentsFood and housing insecurity are common among college students and have been exacerbated by the pandemic. Schools are trying new ways to help.
First LookWhat happens to classroom rules when school is at home?When schooling takes place online, educators have to figure out if rules that normally apply in classrooms 鈥� like dress codes and behavior 鈥� should also apply to students鈥� private spaces.
Can campus unity get small colleges past pandemic into the future?Small colleges hope their efforts at community-building will help them navigate the pandemic 鈥� and perhaps long-standing financial struggles.
Missing students: Educators knock on doors to find themSleuthing out the whereabouts of children is just one approach districts are taking to make sure no one is left behind.
Behind the masks, teachers and students struggle to communicateBack to school in France: How teachers are adapting for聽deaf students,聽young children going to school for the first time, and foreign language聽learners.
Bolivia cancels school year. Parents ask: What now?Bolivia canceled its school year over the difficulties of remote learning amid the pandemic. Other Latin American countries are still experimenting.
First LookIs now the 'ideal time' to talk about school choice policies?Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is advocating for school choice policies during the pandemic, which encourage parents to enroll their kids in alternative and private schooling options. President Donald Trump sees the policies as a potential lifeline to Black and Hispanic voters.
Learning pods, low-income students, and the micro-schooling debateWary of schools鈥� ability to function during a pandemic, some families have launched 鈥渕icro-schools.鈥� Where does that leave low-income students?
First LookParents take on new role as schools return online: tech supportTechnical issues and cyberattacks are disrupting the start of a new school year as millions of students across the United States log on to classes through online platforms. Learning continues to be virtual for many schools because of the coronavirus.
Back to School: In-person, outside.As students in the U.S. return to learning, educators are finding ways to allow school to look like school 鈥� including teaching outdoors.
Cover StoryHow a pandemic exposed 鈥� and may help fix 鈥� inequalities in educationThe coronavirus crisis could drive a great leap forward in easing inequality in education. 聽
鈥楢 shelter in the time of storm鈥�: When on campus is safer than onlineFor some schools that serve students of color, the decision to open included weighing where pupils would have to be if they didn鈥檛 return to campus.