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Teachers unions demand their say as schools debate reopeningSchool districts grapple with reopening amid debate between parents, teachers, and politicians.聽Among the loudest voices is that of teachers unions.
More than a month: The push to change how Black history is taughtWith new attention on race in the U.S., some advocates want to see the teaching of Black history in schools move beyond a one-month-a-year focus.
First LookBack to school in the fall? Parents say yes, with restrictions.Only 1 in 10 Americans think schools should reopen as usual, while most think safety measures are necessary. A stark political divide on opening schools suggests many Republicans are taking cues from the president, who said he felt 鈥渃omfortable鈥� with reopening.聽
More parents are home schooling. How that will change public education.The coronavirus is changing how families school their children, with interest in home schooling skyrocketing.
First LookTrump admin. revokes new rule, foreign students can stay onThe Trump administration has rescinded a rule barring international students from staying in the U.S. if they take classes entirely online this fall. Two universities filed a federal lawsuit last week challenging the rule, with support from hundreds of other schools.
FocusSchool鈥檚 starting soon. Why are parents and kids still in limbo?Many say there鈥檚 been a lack of planning and resources provided to help schools reopen safely, as the COVID-19 pandemic appears far from over.聽聽
First LookInternational students weigh risks: coronavirus or deportationStudents from around the world studying in the U.S. are scrambling to come up with a plan after the federal government said they could not attend online-only classes.聽
First LookHarvard, MIT sue ICE to keep international students on campusThe Trump administration barred foreign students in the U.S. from only taking online classes this fall. Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology filed a federal lawsuit to block the regulation, and others are working to keep their international community on campus.聽聽
First LookSchools refusing to open in fall are being political, says TrumpPresident Donald Trump increased pressure on officials to reopen schools in the fall, saying it's what Americans want. The president of the National聽Education Association disagreed, saying educators want to be back in the classroom, but safely.
First LookNew ICE guidelines take Zoom U off table for foreign studentsInternational students at colleges using remote learning this fall must leave the United States or transfer schools, say guidelines released Monday. The policy creates an urgent dilemma for students and colleges that rely on international tuition.
Reflections from community college: how the pandemic made me a better teacherThe pandemic upended Robyn McGee's plans for her Humanities 101 class. But her students, she found, were up for the challenge.
If police on campus have guns, is college more safe?Guns in the hands of security officers at colleges and universities are getting more scrutiny during the ongoing national conversation on policing.聽
First LookHow much does social distancing cost? For schools, too much.The expenses for new health protocols loom large for under-resourced school districts. By one estimate, it will cost the average school district about $1.8 million to enable social distancing.
First LookBlack history in schools: How lessons can be improvedWithout a national curriculum for teaching Black history, lessons often focus on violence and suffering instead of systemic racism. When classes resume in the fall, schools should be ready to discuss discrimination, protests, and racial violence, educators say.
Ballet in the kitchen? What arts majors learned during lockdown.Arts students engaged in creative experimentation at home during lockdown. What innovations might they keep through the summer and into the fall?
Do officers belong in schools? Districts cut ties, debate best path to safety.As partnerships between districts and police departments dissolve, authorities ponder how to keep students safe while also treating them fairly.
First LookUnplugged: As students go absent, educators go sleuthingSchool officials are meeting with families to get missing students back on track before summer. Some need help with technology while others struggle with unreliable internet.聽鈥淔or me it鈥檚 trying to figure out, what exactly is it that we鈥檙e missing?"聽one superintendent said.聽
When college is online, where do international students go?COVID-19 has changed the college experience, leaving some international students pondering, 鈥淚s it worth it?鈥澛�
Summer school 2020: Hints for how the fall will go?After a major disruption to learning, what should summer school look like? The school district in Worcester, Massachusetts, offers one approach.聽
They have a degree, but what about a job? Recent grads get creative.College graduates always need perseverance when looking for jobs. How is the latest group to enter the workforce adapting to an uncertain environment?