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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 – like dress codes and behavior – should also apply to students’ 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 – 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 deaf students, young children going to school for the first time, and foreign language 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’ ability to function during a pandemic, some families have launched “micro-schools.” 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 – including teaching outdoors.
Cover StoryHow a pandemic exposed – and may help fix – inequalities in educationThe coronavirus crisis could drive a great leap forward in easing inequality in education.
‘A shelter in the time of storm’: 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’t return to campus.
Difference MakerA Canadian First Nation reclaims the telling of its own storyIn Canada, one First Nations group is trying to reclaim their story by publishing their own children’s books and magazines.
First LookSchools scramble to help rural students get online for fallBroadband service does not cover all of the U.S., especially in poorer rural areas. Some 16 million school children, or 30% of public school students, lack either an internet connection or a device at home for distance learning, says a recent study.
Pay tuition in a pandemic? Private schools woo families to stay afloat.As the pandemic upends the education ecosystem, private schools find themselves in situations that may affect options for families post-crisis.
Remote reboot: How are students faring this time around?While schools are still dealing with a digital divide and frustration from families, what progress are they making with educating students remotely?
First LookAfter in-person stint, some universities go online – again.A week after welcoming undergraduates back to campus, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill joined other universities around the country that are scrambling to handle virus clusters traced to students. Their solution? Switch back to remote learning.
First LookDoes Yale racially discriminate? Justice Department says yes.The Justice Department found that Yale University unlawfully discriminates against Asian American and white applicants, a claim the school "categorically denies." The Supreme Court has ruled universities may consider race in admissions, with restrictions.
First LookThe adults weighed in on reopening schools. What do kids say?Most American parents say it's unsafe to send their children back to school. But their kids' perceptions are mixed. Some worry about fellow students not wearing masks or social distancing, but many long to be reunited with their peers.
