Bellevue says it will use non-union staff to reopen schools as labor conflict intensifies Bellevue School District plans to reopen buildings to 2nd-graders Thursday, despite a vote by teachers and other school staff to stay home due to Covid safety concerns. Ann Dornfeld
Didn't Get Enough Financial Aid For College? You Can Ask For More Money 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. Elissa Nadworny
Federal probe opened into whether Seattle Schools failed special ed students during pandemic The U.S. Department of Education has launched a probe of what it called “disturbing reports” regarding Seattle Public Schools’ alleged failure to provide specialized instruction to students with disabilities during the pandemic. Ann Dornfeld
As Chicago Schools Reopen, Teacher Scrambles To Keep Kids Safe 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.
How a UW course captured the impact of an unprecedented year Reflections on 2020 help point to bridges forward John O'Brien
'Time for an intervention:' Seattle School Board member resigns, cites 'dysfunctional culture' In her resignation letter, Mack said that she “can no longer participate” in a school system that she said “is not serving the students and families of Seattle.” Ann Dornfeld
What U.S. Educators Think Of Getting A COVID-19 Vaccine 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. Anya Kamenetz
Elijah, 9, reflects on 2020: 'Very bad with all the glitching' If kids are sponges for new information, 2020 sure gave them a lot to absorb, from the coronavirus to a heated election. . Liz Jones
Miles, 10, reflects on 2020: ‘I felt scared of life’ 2020 challenged how we look at the world. That goes for kids, too. Liz Jones
Jadorie, 10, reflects on 2020: ‘I miss everything, except math’ What do kids think about 2020? They've got some thoughts about the coronavirus, the heated election and protests for racial justice. Liz Jones