2020-08-12 Teachers Want to Improve Online Learning Skills, but Training Uneven
The COVID-19 crisis caused public schools in the United States to shut their doors in March. But that did not…
2020-08-10 Parents Unhappy with School Choices Gather Learning ‘Pods’
On a farm at the edge of Everglades National Park in Florida, Timea Hunter trains people to ride horses. There,…
2020-08-09 Few US College Graduates Feel Their Schools Fully Investigate Discrimination
In the United States, only about one-fourth of college graduates strongly believe their former schools would investigate claims of discrimination…
2020-08-06 Parents Struggle as Schools Reopen During Rise in COVID-19 Cases
The first day of school is always a hard time for parents. But this year is different. Now, on top…
2020-08-05 ‘Bring a Chair and Sunblock‘ Say Boarding Schools
Students at a small boarding school in California got an unusual request this summer: Come back in the autumn with…
2020-08-03 Largest Public University in US Requires Ethnic Studies
California State University has approved a vote requiring all students to take an ethnic and social justice studies class in…
2020-08-02 US Colleges Have a Mix of Plans for Coronavirus Testing
For students going to Colby College in Maine next month, coronavirus testing is expected to be a normal part of…
2020-07-29 Guidance for Masks in Schools Differs Widely Across US
School districts in the United States that plan to reopen in the autumn are struggling with whether to require teachers…
2020-05-30 Coronavirus Raises Mental Health Concerns for College Students
Growing up in Athens, Greece, Lydia Borsi remembers feeling tested when she tried to deal with mental health issues. Borsi…
2020-06-10 Protests Cause US Officials to Rethink Use of School Police Officers
An increasing number of American cities are rethinking the presence of law enforcement officers in their schools. City officials are…
2020-06-14 Colleges Consider Big Changes to Admissions Testing
Admissions tests have long been an important part of gaining entry to higher education. But coronavirus restrictions are causing education…
2020-06-17 US Schools Cut Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs
One day in late May, high school teacher Jessica Macias put away worries about her future and began giving a…
2020-06-07 How the Coronavirus Affects Research at Colleges Worldwide
The coronavirus crisis may have halted classes at many colleges and universities when their campuses closed earlier this year. But…
2020-06-03 Things to Do After You Study
Many students study with little thought about what comes after their study session. But what you do after studying could…
2020-06-01 COVID Crisis Drives Return to Education Broadcasts in Latin America
At a small farmhouse not far from Colombia’s capital, Bogota, Marlene Beltran sits at a small table and turns on…