With Schools Closed, Kids With Disabilities Are More Vulnerable Than Ever About 14% of U.S. public school students receive special education services. And as schools transition from the classroom to the computer, many of those students could get left behind. Elissa Nadworny
COVID-19 Affects New York City Schools, Nation's Largest District The coronavirus is taking a toll on New York City, including educators. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to New York City Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza about how the virus is affecting the district.
Washington state sets Monday deadline to get students back to learning The challenges of outbreak-related long distance schooling Kim Malcolm
College students face uncertain futures during the coronavirus outbreak College students across the country are adjusting to a new normal as classes move online. Many students have already moved back home with family. But some are still figuring out next steps. Esmy Jimenez
The Biggest Distance-Learning Experiment In History: Week One Districts are scrambling to get remote learning lessons in place. But over half of students live near the poverty line, 14% have a learning disability, and some struggle just to find Internet access. Anya Kamenetz
Education Dept. Says Disability Laws Shouldn't Get In The Way Of Online Learning As classes move online, many schools fear students with disabilities could be left behind, in violation of federal laws. The department calls this reading of the law "a serious misunderstanding." Elissa Nadworny
Outbreak Voices: A Virginia Teacher On Working At A Distance Kyanna Stallworth, a 5th-grade teacher in Fairfax, Va., shares how the outbreak has upended her plans for the year and what she's doing to help students remotely.
With Schools Closed, How Are Students In Need Getting Meals? With schools closed across the country, staff members are scrambling to feed the millions of children who depend on free or low-cost meals at school. Cory Turner
Feminism v. Patriarchy (Psst! It’s not Women v. Men) Confronting the "drip, drip, drip of everyday sexism." John O'Brien
'Panic-gogy': Teaching Online Classes During The Coronavirus Pandemic On one level, Panicgogy means understanding students' limitations. Some only have smartphones. Some have family responsibilities. But ultimately, panicgogy is about applying compassion to learning. Anya Kamenetz