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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?
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. “For me it’s trying to figure out, what exactly is it that we’re missing?" one superintendent said.
When college is online, where do international students go?COVID-19 has changed the college experience, leaving some international students pondering, “Is it worth it?”
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.
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?
Less pomp, given circumstance: Students grapple with virtual graduationsCollege seniors are finding creative ways to mark graduation. But for many grads, it’s not the pomp and circumstance they miss, it’s each other.
The ExplainerWhat will it take to get kids back to class? Three questions.What K-12 education might look like in the fall is starting to take shape as educators consider options for returning students to class.
Stay-at-home college? Campuses focus on finances, and survival.Schools had already been facing financial issues, but the coronavirus crisis is hastening decisions on delivery of classes and whether to stay open.
First LookCelebrities offer advice, hope to 2020 grads via virtual lecternAs commencement ceremonies move online, celebrity speakers are delivering their keynote address. Wisdom from figures like Tom Hanks, Barack Obama, and Awkwafina may help ease the sting of losing such a memorable moment.
FocusEurope’s schools face new test: Teaching safely in a pandemicEurope’s schools are beginning to reopen as the coronavirus lockdowns end in a number of countries. But they face new challenges.
First LookDeVos' new Title IX regs bolster rights of accused on campusEducation Secretary Betsy DeVos issued a new policy Wednesday that narrows the definition of sexual harassment and allows students to question one other during live hearings. Critics say the changes weaken protections for victims.
College amid coronavirus: high school seniors wary of paying for ‘Zoom U’Seniors are wary of paying for college without knowing what fall will look like – leading to uncertainty about their future, and that of U.S. colleges.
First LookDoes online learning work? College student lawsuits say no.Coronavirus rebate? Students at more than 25 U.S. colleges and universities have filed lawsuits to recover tuition money, citing that online classes are poor substitutes for classroom learning.
