'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
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