Dec 16 Watch 7:58 For some students, virtual learning means falling further behind By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris Despite the fact that many school districts worked at being prepared during the pandemic, this fall has been a tough road for students, parents and educators. Most used some form of hybrid learning, but many have felt it's not safe… Continue watching
Nov 25 How deteriorating schools fuel the inequality crisis amid COVID-19 By Meredith Kolodner and Bracey Harris, Neal Morton, The Hechinger Report The rampant spread of the coronavirus has exposed a crisis of crumbling and dilapidated school buildings brought on by decades of underfunding and neglect. Continue reading
Aug 14 Rural families without internet face tough choice on school By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, Associated Press Roughly 3 million students across the U.S. don't have access to a home internet connection. A third of households with school-age children that do not have home internet cite the expense as the main reason, according to statistics. But in… Continue reading
Aug 12 Watch 11:51 Kellyanne Conway on school reopening and Kamala Harris Many school districts across the country say they are not ready to bring students back for in-person learning due to the spread of COVID-19 in their communities. But President Trump continues to pressure them to reopen as normal, making the… Continue watching
Jul 17 WATCH: California Gov. Gavin Newsom outlines strict guidelines for schools By Jocelyn Gecker, Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press The rules announced Friday include a mandate that students above 2nd grade and all staff wear masks in school. Newsom's new guidance mandates that public schools in California counties that are on a monitoring list for rising coronavirus infections cannot… Continue reading
Jul 16 WATCH: Pelosi calls on GOP to pass funding for schools By Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is calling on President Donald Trump and the Republicans on Capitol Hill to provide more funding during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Jul 15 Watch 10:53 California virus cases are soaring. How 1 mayor is responding to the increase By Yamiche Alcindor, Courtney Norris, Meredith Lee, Tess Conciatori California was one of the earliest states to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic -- but now it’s struggling. More than 6,700 people are hospitalized statewide, and Tuesday saw over 140 deaths. As officials scramble to implement new restrictions, residents are… Continue watching
Jul 09 WATCH: McCarthy says reopening schools not a question of if, but how By Courtney Vinopal and Associated Press "We cannot miss out on a generation of not being taught," House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said, adding that if restaurants and casinos are allowed to reopen, schools and daycare centers should be, too. Continue reading
Jul 07 Watch 4:08 More states are seeing ICUs reach capacity as coronavirus spreads By John Yang Coronavirus infections are on the rise in 42 states, with the national total passing the 3 million mark. In the hardest-hit areas, including parts of Florida, intensive care units are filled to the brim with patients, and communities are grappling… Continue watching
Jun 21 Watch 7:53 Parents fear anti-Asian racism as schools mull reopening By Simon Ostrovsky Since the coronavirus pandemic hit, there have been reports of anti-Asian discrimination and racism, including in schools. Now, as schools across the country weigh in on reopening in the fall, parents of Asian-American children fear they may not be a… Continue watching