Are Lockdowns At Colleges Working? As colleges across the country see rising coronavirus rates, many campuses have gone into lockdown. Are these lockdowns effective at stopping the spread of the virus? Elissa Nadworny
America's School Funding Crisis: Budget Cuts, Rising Costs And No Help In Sight Budget cuts + rising pandemic costs + zero federal relief = a school funding crisis. Cory Turner
'Motivated by race:' Seattle Public Schools to pay $350,000 in civil rights complaint settlement The settlement agreement centers on findings that a Black mother and her son were the target of racial discrimination and retaliation by Thornton Creek Elementary School staff during the 2017-18 academic year. Liz Brazile
A Rising Number Of U.S. Children Have The Option Of In-Person School By Election Day, more than 60% of public school students will be attending schools that offer in-person learning at least a few days a week, an updated tracker finds. Anya Kamenetz
Ishana Kumar, 12, Wins Top Award For Research Into 'Imaginary Colors' There is a winner in one of the country's biggest middle school science competitions: the Broadcom MASTERS. Ishana Kumar looked into how retinal fatigue may play a role in seeing "imaginary colors."
Are The Risks Of Reopening Schools Exaggerated? New research has found few links between in-person K-12 schooling and COVID-19 case rates. "There is no consistent pattern," one study author said. Anya Kamenetz
Experts Warn Students May Face Challenges When In-Person Classes Resume As in-person schooling returns in some districts, mental health professionals say many children will face difficulties as a result of the isolation and worry they experience during the pandemic. Patti Neighmond
How the sex education referendum made it to your ballot, and what it means ‘This is a wide-ranging proposal. It's a comprehensive sex education mandate in K-12 public schools.’ Kim Malcolm
Trump's And Biden's Plans For Education Compare the presidential candidates' education policies, from college tuition to universal pre-K to "patriotic" curriculum. Elena Moore
Dallas Taylor: What Can We Learn From Listening To Silence? What can we discover when we allow ourselves to sit in silence and just... listen? Sound designer Dallas Taylor explores how tuning into silence is key for understanding the beauty of the sonic world. NPR/TED Staff