President Biden pledged to reopen most of the nation's K-12 schools during his first 100 days. When asked if that goal was "too optimistic," Cardona said, "No, I think it's strong leadership."
After the union vote, the district said it had pushed back the return of K-8 teachers and staff until Wednesday to "ensure we reach a resolution without a disruption to student learning."
Three high school seniors — Bronte Roltsch, Aya Hamza and Madeline Mueller — update NPR's Michel Martin about how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting their lives and post-graduation plans.
The U.S.' coronavirus vaccine rollout continues to be difficult. A look at the state of the economy as Biden begins his presidency. And, Biden wants to open schools as soon as possible.
The new measures would increase testing and access to personal protective equipment for schools, and create a centralized, national database of school coronavirus cases.
The university announced it will terminate Jeremy Pruitt, two assistant coaches and seven staffers after an investigation found "serious violations of NCAA rules."
When schools closed last spring, children with severe mental illnesses were cut off from the services they'd come to rely on. Many have since spiraled into emergency rooms and even police custody.
The FAFSA uses tax data from two years ago to determine a student's eligibility for financial aid for college. But if your financial situation has changed since then, there are ways to get more money.
In strange and historic times, how can teachers talk to students about events like the attack on the U.S. Capitol? How do you talk about events that even adults have trouble finding words for?
Young people of color saw deep racial inequities in the way the assault on the U.S. Capitol played out. And some expect to keep battling those inequities well after President Trump leaves office.
Students in Chicago are supposed to report for in-person classes starting Monday. But many teachers are troubled by the rising number of coronavirus cases in the city.
Numerous petitions have sought to rescind the Lehigh honor for Trump. One earlier effort garnered nearly 80,000 signatures, saying the president falls short of the university's values.
Federal guidelines say school personnel and child care workers should receive the COVID-19 vaccine at the same time as front-line workers. NPR talks with educators about their opinion of the vaccine.
A new study suggests reopening schools may be safer than previously thought, at least in communities where the coronavirus is not already spreading out of control.
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with high school teachers Michael Terich and Lyschel Shipp about what they've learned during the pandemic, and their hopes for the new year.
