Education

How the coronavirus has upended college admissions

By Charlotte West, The Hechinger Report

As high schools close, seniors are scrambling to sort out financial aid and college decisions without guidance from counselors.

The switch to remote learning could leave students with disabilities behind

By Sophie Quinton, Stateline

Remote learning may violate disability protections.

School districts take unplanned plunge into online learning

By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press

With schools shut down for the coronavirus outbreak, districts and educators are launching a massive, unplanned test of virtual teaching.

Student scientists, athletes and artists miss opportunities when learning moves online

By Meredith Kolodner and Jon Marcus, Caroline Preston, Delece Smith-Barrow, The Hechinger Report

The closing of colleges and universities has disrupted the educations of millions of students. But it’s affecting the lives of many in ways that are not yet widely understood.

National Spelling Bee called off because of coronavirus

By Ben Nuckols, Associated Press

Scripps announced its decision Friday morning, citing recommendations against large gatherings by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the ongoing state of emergency in Maryland.

Colleges offering dorms as hospital overflow from virus cases

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

A growing number of U.S. colleges are preparing to turn empty dorms into temporary housing for patients with the coronavirus as the nation's hospitals brace for a possible surge of cases.

SAT and ACT college tests canceled because of virus fears

By Jeff Amy, Associated Press

The decisions add to student stress about the college admission process.

WATCH: Trump urges social distancing, warns COVID-19 could disrupt U.S. until August

By Jonathan Lemire, Andrew Taylor, Jill Colvin, Associated Press

Trump admin: Public should avoid gatherings larger than 10 people, cancel discretionary travel in bid to slow outbreak.

Governor: NYC schools to close Monday to fight coronavirus

By Larry Neumeister, Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press

New York City will close the nation's largest public school system on Monday, sending over 1.1 million children home in hopes of curbing the spread of coronavirus.

Americans brace for new life of no school and growing dread

By Gillian Flaccus, Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press

Millions of Americans braced for the week ahead with no school for their children for weeks to come, no clue how to effectively do their jobs without child care, and a growing sense of dread about how to stay safe…