Education Jul 05 As schools reopen, will Black and Asian families return? By Eveline Chao, The Hechinger Report
Education May 26 Could summer school catch kids up after a disrupted year? Here’s what experts say Schools looking to shore up students’ skills after pandemic-related shutdowns turn to summer school and enrichment programs — but there’s no guarantee kids will attend or that gains will last into fall and beyond. By Jo Napolitano, The Hechinger Report
Education Jan 26 How four middle schoolers are navigating the pandemic Isolated from peers and forced into remote learning, students experience loss, educational setbacks – and some unexpected academic progress. By Caroline Preston, The Hechinger Report
Education Aug 30 COVID-19 & The Classroom: Parents share their struggles and plans as schools reopen Even as schools strategize reopening, parents don’t know what the upcoming school year might look like. Some are struggling with balancing work with parenting while others are trying to cope with schools shifting from a hybrid structure to remote learning. By PBS NewsHour Weekend
Education Jul 07 Watch 9:49 Schools face unprecedented pressure as they grapple with reopening Parents across the U.S. are wondering what the next school year will hold for their children. While reopening decisions will ultimately be up to state and local officials, President Trump said Tuesday he'll pressure governors to resume in-person classes. Judy…
Jun 25 How COVID-19 has made some colleges question the academic calendar By Matt Krupnick, The Hechinger Report You won’t know it from their mostly empty campuses, but colleges and universities will be bustling this summer. Experts say it’s time to rethink a calendar that dates back to when students had to go home to help on the… Continue reading
Jun 23 Watch 8:22 How distance learning illuminates disparities among students and teachers Distance learning proved a difficult experiment for many students, teachers and parents this year. Its urgent adoption underscored gaps in access and income. Now, school districts are scrambling to figure out how to adjust plans for the fall. We hear… Continue watching
Jun 15 Educators look for ways to help students disengaged from distance learning By Michael Melia, Associated Press Students who were struggling before the pandemic are the ones falling farthest behind. Continue reading
Jun 14 WATCH: In rural Texas, some students are back in the classroom By PBS NewsHour Millions of children have been out of school since March, but one of the first districts in the nation to bring students back to the classroom during the pandemic is in rural Premont, Texas. A small number of students there… Continue reading
Apr 29 Watch 11:31 The challenge of distance learning for parents of children with special needs By Courtney Norris Roughly 14 percent of students enrolled in U.S. public schools receive special education services. As families across the nation grapple with home learning, what are the particular challenges the parents of these children face? Judy Woodruff reports and talks to… Continue watching