How Universities Are Tackling The Spread Of COVID-19 NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Christine Herman at University of Illinois and Sebastian Martinez at University of Missouri about the varied strategies colleges are taking on coronavirus testing.
Highlights from Seattle Schools' tentative agreement with its teachers union Seattle Public Schools and Seattle Education Association, its educators union, reached a long-awaited tentative agreement Wednesday that outlines expectations for both sides as the district gears up to begin the school year remotely. Ann Dornfeld
A Confusing Back-To-School Season May Lead To Blockbuster Spending Preparing for both in-person and virtual learning has families budgeting for new school supplies like masks and bleach wipes, but also bigger purchases like laptops, speakers, desks and chairs. Alina Selyukh
'We're Living The News': Student Journalists Are Owning The College Reopening Story Student newsrooms have been tirelessly reporting on college reopening plans — and their editorials haven't held back. Elissa Nadworny
University Of Alabama Reports More Than 560 New COVID-19 Cases In 1st Week More than 530 of those cases are at its flagship campus in Tuscaloosa, prompting Mayor Walt Maddox to order bars to close for two weeks. Rachel Treisman
Seattle Schools and its teachers union still negotiating how to restart school next week Seattle Public Schools and Seattle Education Association, its teachers union, are in final negotiations about the in-person elements of a school year scheduled to start — mostly remotely — at the beginning of September. Ann Dornfeld
Jerry Falwell Jr.'s Role At Liberty University Is In Question Jerry Falwell Jr. denies reports he resigned from Liberty University. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Aram Roston of the Reuters News Agency about the allegations involving Falwell.
UNC's Attempt For An In-Person Fall Doesn't Go As Planned Students across the U.S. are continuing to move into college dorms. At the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill that's happening in reverse. Students are moving out following COVID-19 outbreaks. Elissa Nadworny
Making The Best Of Virtual Learning: Some Advice From The Founder Of Khan Academy Sal Khan, a pioneer of online learning, says virtual instruction can't replace the real thing. With many schools going virtual this fall, he says building in one-on-one interaction will go a long way. Emma Bowman
More Than 6,500 Teachers Have Had Unfair Student Debts Erased After an NPR investigation led to an overhaul of the troubled TEACH Grant program, the U.S. Department of Education says teachers have had nearly $44 million in loans turned back into grants. Cory Turner