Chicago School Bus Drivers Have Quit In Droves Over COVID Vaccine Mandate Chicago Public Schools says 10% of their school bus drivers quit on Friday as they're unwilling to get mandated vaccines. The district is now offering cash to parents who drive their kids to school. Sarah Karp
Back to school (for real this time) Many students will be stepping into their classrooms tomorrow for the first time since before the pandemic. But what will school look like given skyrocketing cases, no vaccines for kids under 12 and a bevy of rules around masks and distancing? Clare McGrane
News Brief: America's Longest War Ends, Ida Damage, Mask Mandate Bans The U.S. military is out of Afghanistan. Hurricane Ida left behind a path of destruction in Louisiana. The federal government is looking into five states' efforts to stop schools from requiring masks. A Martinez
Full FDA Approval Triggers More Universities To Require The COVID-19 Vaccine The FDA's decision to fully approve Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine has opened the door for a growing number of colleges and universities to mandate the vaccine for their communities this academic year. Elissa Nadworny
Education Dept. Announces Civil Rights Investigations Into 5 States' Mask Mandate Bans The department sent letters to state leaders in Iowa, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Utah, warning that mask mandate bans could violate federal protections for students with disabilities. Cory Turner
As Schools Reopen, Child Psychiatrists Expect To See A Surge Of Kids Who Need Help Many kids are feeling anxious about returning to school. Mental health providers say that kids with past trauma and pre-existing mental illness are the most vulnerable. Rhitu Chatterjee
Harvard's New Head Chaplain: Young People Are Looking For A Non-Religious Alternative NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Humanist Chaplain Greg Epstein, who was recently elected president of chaplains at Harvard University.
'The State Must Provide' Author On Funding Inequality Across Nation's Colleges NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Atlantic staff writer Adam Harris about his new book, The State Must Provide: Why America's Colleges Have Always Been Unequal — And How To Set Them Right.
These Back To School Tips Can Help Parents Support Their Kids This School Year School is back in session! These Life Kit episodes can help parents support their children to make sure they have on of the best school year's yet. Wynne Davis
You've Made It To Campus! Now What? These Tips Can Help You Navigate College Life Whether you're just starting school or returning to campus after a year of adjusting to remote and hybrid-learning, we've got tips to help guide you through this academic year. Janet W. Lee
