Arizona Teacher Says Lack Of Mask Mandate Leaves Teachers And Students On Edge Diane Lundahl, a Spanish teacher in Arizona, describes what the first few weeks of school have been like under a "mask optional" policy.
'The Debt Trap' Author On The Generational Setbacks From Student Loans NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter Josh Mitchell about his new book, The Debt Trap: How Student Loans Became a National Catastrophe.
Students Are Going Back To School Without Clarity On COVID-19 Protections As the delta variant surges, some states are mandating masks in schools, some leave it up to districts, and in states that ban mask wearing in schools, a few districts are ignoring that rule. Sequoia Carrillo
A California School District Mandates Vaccines For Eligible Students Local teachers' unions were in strong support of a vaccine mandate for students, a district spokesman told NPR. Sneha Dey
Moms Describe Preparing For Another Pandemic School Year NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with moms from across the country about the impacts the COVID-19 pandemic has had on their children's educations.
Elise Hu: The Beauty Ideal Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But it's also shaped by global norms. This hour, journalist Elise Hu reflects on what's considered beautiful now, and how we'll think about beauty in the future. james delahoussaye
The Topic Of Masks In Schools Is Polarizing Some Parents To The Point Of Violence School districts around the country have seen incidents of anti-mask parents and protesters disrupting school board meetings and school events, and some are getting physically violent. Deepa Shivaram
Education Department Will Erase $5.8 Billion In Loans For Borrowers With Disabilities Education Secretary Miguel Cardona announced that over 323,000 borrowers who have significant and permanent disabilities will qualify for the relief from student loan debt. Clare Lombardo
A North Carolina Principal Rethinks The Classroom And Brings Students Outdoors For students at Foust Elementary in Greensboro, an outdoor classroom is helping smooth the transition to in-person lessons. Sharon Pruitt-Young
School Officials In Miami-Dade County, Fla., Will Likely Defy Order And Require Masks Officials in Miami-Dade County in Florida have indicated they will defy an order from their governor and require students to wear face masks when they return to classes next week. Greg Allen
