Teacher of the Year: Former gang member becomes Missouri’s top educator
Darrion Cockrell joined a gang when he was 10 years old. Today, he’s keeping his students from going down a similar path.
De Blasio calls for overhaul of admissions to NYC schools
New York City officials have announced a series of admissions changes for hundreds of middle and high schools in one of its most significant steps in years to address racial segregation.
NYC schools reopen Friday; remote classes held Thursday
NYC school buildings were closed on Thursday but will reopen on Friday. (All classes were held remotely on Thursday.)
The magic of a snow day is another casualty of 2020
Many school systems have said that they intend to have kids continue to learn remotely during big snowstorms this year, robbing kids of those magical days when bad weather granted them an unexpected holiday.
School closings due to snowstorm
School closings are reported across the region due to a nor'easter making its way through the area.
Greenville teen remotely learning killed when vehicle crashes into house
A North Texas teenager was reportedly at home learning virtually when she was killed when a vehicle crashed into her room.
‘This is one thing our kids won’t lose this year’: School district gives virtual students snow day
A West Virginia school superintendent said she will not deprive her district’s students of the first snow day of the year, despite many children learning from home amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
74-year-old grandmother graduates from college alongside granddaughter
Pat Ormond and granddaughter Melody Ormond both graduated in November from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Colleges adapt to 'new normal' during COVID pandemic
Schools in our area have had to work hard to combine school work and keep students safe during the coronavirus pandemic.
Joe Biden's student loan plans: 5 changes you may see soon
President-elect Joe Biden has outlined a broad plan for reforming federal student loans.
Surge of medical school applications amid COVID-19 pandemic dubbed ‘Fauci effect’
Applications for medical school have increased significantly amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, with several organizations referring to the surge in interest in the profession as the “Fauci effect.”
New airflow study shows how to prevent COVID spread inside a vehicle
A new study looking at how airflow inside a vehicle impacts the risk of getting COVID-19 may help keep people healthier.
US fully restores protections for DACA applicants
The Trump administration has fully restored the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program for immigrants brought to the U.S. as young people, complying with a federal judge’s order.
Schools confront 'off the rails' numbers of failing grades
School districts from coast to coast have reported the number of students failing classes has risen by as many as two or three times.
Jill Biden will back debt-free community college as student debt nears $1.7 trillion: report
The future First Lady intends to continue to teach when her husband is in office.
11-year-old dies from suicide during virtual class
An 11-year-old boy died of a gunshot wound suffered during an online class.
Heartache and hope: How COVID-19 shaped college essays of 2020
These seniors missed out on in-person interaction for their last year of high school. Many of their parents lost jobs, summer plans canceled, and some ended up feeling lonely and depressed.
Pandemic leaves homeless students in NYC struggling
The coronavirus pandemic has provided yet another challenge for students in New York City who are homeless.
1st suit of its kind: California failing to meet needs of students, teachers during pandemic
This is the first suit in the nation against a state for failure to meet the educational needs of students and teachers during the pandemic.
U.S. students falling behind in math during pandemic, study shows
The analysis of data from nearly 4.4 million U.S. students in grades 3-8 represents one of the first significant measures of the pandemic’s impacts on learning.