A Quiet And 'Unsettling' Pandemic Toll: Students Who've Fallen Off The Grid "People don't realize how much we need to see these kids," says one teacher, noting they're often the first to see signs of child abuse or food insecurity. The problem spans rural and urban areas. Lauren Hodges
Schools Face A Massive Challenge To Make Up For Learning Lost During The Pandemic Former Education Secretary John King Jr. thinks a national tutoring program would help students make up for lost learning during the pandemic. He talked with NPR about the challenges facing schools. Mary Louise Kelly
West Point Professor On Cheating Scandal At The U.S. Military Academy NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Tim Bakken, a law professor at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, about allegations that more than 70 cadets cheated on a remote exam last spring.
West Virginia Schools Chief Declares A Snow Day Despite Remote Learning NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Bondy Shay Gibson, superintendent for Jefferson County Public Schools in West Virginia, about her decision to declare a snow day even though schools are teaching remotely.
K-12 students can return to schools earlier than previously advised, say WA health officials Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday said recent, more lenient public health guidelines on in-person schooling could allow students to return to physical classrooms sooner than previously recommended — and without major outbreak risk. Ann Dornfeld
Paycheck-To-Paycheck Nation: How Life In America Adds Up In the pandemic, a third of Americans struggle to pay usual costs, even some earning over $100,000. But living on the edge financially is nothing new in the U.S. Three households share their budgets. Alina Selyukh
College Applications Down As Recruitment Process Goes Virtual NPR's Michel Martin discusses college admissions and athletic recruitment amid a pandemic with three people who have deep knowledge of the process: Jenny Rickard, Beth Arey and Ellen Zavian.
Elizabeth White: How Have This Century's Financial Crises Affected Older Adults? At age 55, Elizabeth White lost her job--and her entire safety net--in the 2008 recession. Her story isn't uncommon. White says, now more older adults are pushed out of their jobs and into poverty. NPR/TED Staff
'I hope people see beyond rumor,' says Superintendent Juneau as she looks to her exit from Seattle Schools When Seattle Superintendent Denise Juneau exits her role in June 2021, it will come after heavy criticism from within the district. But Juneau readiyl touts a series of successes under her leadership, which wh Brandi Fullwood
Denise Juneau, Seattle superintendent, to leave district Denise Juneau, superintendent of Seattle Public Schools, announced on Tuesday that she will leave the district in June when her contract expires. Liz Brazile
