Seattle Now: Schools cram for reopening Seattle schools are trying to figure out how to get kids safely back in the classroom. One thing is for sure: Students are going to have a very different year than they were expecting. Clare McGrane
Teachers union says Seattle Public Schools' fall plans are premature and not negotiated Seattle's teachers union is accusing the district of failing to include them in key decisions about reopening as tensions mount among educators about potential exposure to Covid-19 in the classroom this fall. Ann Dornfeld
N.C. Teacher Expresses Her And Other Teachers' Concerns About Reopening Schools NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with Tamika Walker Kelly, president of the North Carolina Association of Educators, about what she and other teachers think as they prepare to start the school year.
Many Arizona Educators Urge Governor To Delay The Start Of School Arizona's governor pushed back the reopening of schools by a couple of weeks. The teachers union and state school superintendents want no in-person classes until at least October.
Florida Tech 'Will Suffer Significantly' With Student Visa Changes NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Florida Institute of Technology President Dwayne McCay about how student visa changes will affect his campus, which has a large international student population.
When Schools Reopen, Grandparent Caregiver's Safest Choice Is Homeschooling NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Keith Lowhorne, a caregiver to his three young grandchildren, about the possibility of schools reopening in the fall amid the coronavirus pandemic.
San Antonio Pre-K Program Seeks To Fix Achievement Gap NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Sarah Baray, CEO of "Pre-K for SA," about the importance of early learning programs in mitigating education inequality.
Denver School Principal On How Black Students Led Swift Changes To History Curriculum Kimberly Grayson took her high schoolers to the African American history museum in D.C. When students pressed their white teachers to take the same trip, a revised history curriculum quickly followed. Jonaki Mehta
Union Leader On Why Kids Should Not Be Back In Classrooms This Fall NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Cecily Myart-Cruz, president of United Teachers Los Angeles, about why her union is against reopening public schools in the fall.
Education Dept. Announces It Won't Punish Colleges For Reconsidering Student Aid In June, NPR reported that the department was making it harder for colleges to reconsider aid for students whose finances have changed. On Thursday, the agency reversed course. Cory Turner
