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
In Florida, Texas And Arizona, Defiant School Leaders Are Sticking With Mask Mandates A legal tug of war is playing out in Texas, while Florida districts that enforce mask mandates could risk a state investigation and lost funding. Here's where the school masking battles stand. Clare Lombardo
College Move-In Was Supposed To Mark A Return To Normal. Then Came The Delta Variant College students are heading back to campus this month — and with the delta variant spreading, many aren't sure what to expect from this school year. Elissa Nadworny
Students Are Moving Onto Campus — Can Colleges Pull It Off Without A COVID Disaster? Students across the country are headed back to campus for fall classes. With the delta variant raging, there are questions around how colleges can pull this semester off. Elissa Nadworny
Washington superintendent asks for vaccine mandate for public school employees Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal is asking Governor Jay Inslee to expand his mandate requiring state workers to be vaccinated to include public school employees. Kate Walters
With Most Kids Unvaccinated And Class Starting, Schools Come Up With Safety Protocols As students head back to classrooms, school leaders are making real-time decisions about how to keep everyone safe from the coronavirus. Clare Lombardo
Seattle schools could be 30 drivers short this fall With just a few weeks to go until the star Noel Gasca