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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.
First Look#WeWantToPlay: Why Big Ten, Pac-12 canceled fall football seasonDespite pleas from players, coaches, and President Donald Trump, 40% of major college football teams have canceled their fall season amid the pandemic – a move that will cost schools tens of millions of dollars and upend traditions dating back a century.
Parents vs. teachers? For special education, together is better.With remote learning planned in many cities for the fall, how will districts partner with parents of special education students to ensure success?
First LookOn the road to reopening schools, a new obstacle: School busesU.S. school districts are considering ways to maintain social distancing on school buses: from staggering school start times, to cutting back on the number of students offered transportation, to assigning seats and even keeping windows open.
First LookBackyard learning pods: Creative solution or blow to public ed?Parents and teachers wary of remote learning or reopening U.S. schools are assembling exclusive tutoring groups to ride out the pandemic. But the race to set up "learning pods" could have unintended consequences for public education.
First LookVirtual or in-person school? Either way, parents are concerned.As the new school year begins in some states, American parents are struggling to balance their workloads and children's educational needs. A surge in COVID-19 cases adds urgency as parents weigh the benefits of in-person learning against protecting their families.
Teachers unions demand their say as schools debate reopeningSchool districts grapple with reopening amid debate between parents, teachers, and politicians. 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 “comfortable” with reopening.
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’s starting soon. Why are parents and kids still in limbo?Many say there’s been a lack of planning and resources provided to help schools reopen safely, as the COVID-19 pandemic appears far from over.
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.
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.
