Nation Jan 29 Nation’s Report Card paints bleak picture of education in aftermath of the pandemic By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins
Nation Sep 01 Watch 9:49 Can a longer school year help students recover from pandemic learning loss? More than three years ago, schools received the first installment in the biggest ever one-time infusion of federal money dedicated to education, about $190 billion to protect against COVID and reverse the academic setbacks that followed the pandemic. One district… By Geoff Bennett, Layla Quran
Nation Sep 01 Watch 5:48 News Wrap: Biden set to step up attack on ‘extremist’ threats to democracy In our news wrap Thursday, President Biden is set to step up his attack on what he calls "extremist" threats to democracy by former President Trump and his most zealous supporters. A federal judge heard arguments on whether an outside…
Education Sep 01 Watch 7:57 Long-term effects of COVID school shutdowns become apparent as students return to class The long-term impact of school shutdowns and remote learning during the pandemic is becoming apparent as students return to the classroom. New test results show a significant drop in scores and learning for elementary school-aged children. NPR education reporter Anya… By John Yang