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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.
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 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.
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?
