Nation Oct 16 Many schools in North Carolina still closed weeks after Hurricane Helene, worrying teachers about long-term impact Tens of thousands of students in the Southeast are dealing with school disruptions after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc so severe — on homes, campuses and municipal power and water systems — that some districts have no idea when they will…
Nation May 26 Newtown parents feel ‘transported back in time’ after Uvalde shooting Some relatives of the victims of the 2012 attack on the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, who channeled grief into advocacy have claimed success, gradually, in areas including gun safety, attitudes around gun violence, and mental health awareness.
Nation Jan 06 Schools, hit by teacher shortages due to COVID-19, rely on administrators and parents Principals, superintendents and counselors are filling in as substitutes in classrooms around the United States as the surge in coronavirus infections further strains schools already struggling with staffing shortages.
Arts Sep 24 Investigators hope for new leads in Boston museum robbery The chief investigator for a Boston museum still working to recover $500 million worth of art stolen in 1990 says he's hoping for new leads to emerge following the death of a key figure in the case.
Education Jun 15 Educators look for ways to help students disengaged from distance learning Students who were struggling before the pandemic are the ones falling farthest behind.
Education Feb 06 Universities cancel study-abroad programs amid virus fears Two of the 12 confirmed U.S. cases of novel coronavirus are linked to college campuses.
Nation Oct 23 Harvard paper blasted for seeking immigration agency comment To student activists, the request showed a disregard for students living in the country illegally. Student groups circulated a petition demanding an apology and some, including the Harvard College Democrats, said they would refuse to speak to the publication.
Education Sep 23 U.S. universities see decline in students from China Several universities have reported drops of one-fifth or more this fall in the number of new students from China.