Several California Public School Students Are Still Trapped In Afghanistan The San Juan Unified School District in Sacramento, Calif., says officials believe some of the district's students have been able to leave since the U.S. evacuation ended Tuesday. Deepa Shivaram
Here's what back-to-school will look like in Seattle Face masks, outdoor lunches, and three feet of distance: The first day of school is going to look a little different for Seattle Public School students this year. Kate Walters
Schools Are Getting Billions In COVID Relief Money. Here's How They Plan To Spend It New staff, new technology and new classrooms are among the things superintendents are buying with this historic infusion of federal dollars. That's according to a new survey of district leaders. Cory Turner
Full FDA Approval Triggers More Universities To Require The COVID-19 Vaccine After full approval of the Pfizer vaccine, more colleges and universities are now mandating the vaccine. Sneha Dey
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
