Mass. Senate president Spilka interested in removing cellphones from classrooms
The Senate president wants Massachusetts to consider making schools cellphone-free in an effort to eliminate distractions in the classroom.
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Kids Get Coronavirus, But Do They Spread It? We'll Find Out When Schools Reopen
Studies show children have lower rates of COVID-19 and have milder symptoms than adults. But there's less information on how much kids spread the virus, which is key to safely reopen schools. -
Trump Administration Clears For-Profit Colleges To Register Veterans Again
The Department of Veterans Affairs is no longer blocking several for-profit schools the Federal Trade Commission penalized for deceptive advertising from enrolling GI Bill students. -
Massachusetts Teachers Unions Unveil Four-Phased Reopening Plan
Massachusetts educators argue against returning everyone to classrooms in the fall. -
A Teacher Who Contracted COVID-19 Cautions Against In-Person Schooling
Three teachers in rural Arizona contracted COVID-19 after working together in a classroom. One of them died. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Jena Martinez-Inzunza about her experience. -
ICE Rescinds Student Visa Rule In Lawsuit Brought By MIT, Harvard
ICE rescinded a Trump administration rule that would have required international students to transfer or leave the U.S. if their schools held classes entirely online because of the pandemic. -
College Students Face Increased Stress During Pandemic, Report Shows
Students reported increased financial stress and barriers to mental health care. -
K-12 Commissioner Says Some Schools May Continue To Use Distance Learning In The Fall
Commissioner for Elementary and Secondary Education Jeff Riley said schools may continue to operate fully remotely if there is a high rate of community transmission of COVID-19 in their district. -
Boston NAACP Petition Urges BPS To Suspend Admission Testing For Exam Schools
The Boston branch of the NAACP launched a petition Friday to suspend admissions testing for Boston’s exam schools. -
Foreign Students Weigh Studying In Person Vs. Losing Visas
Students say they are scrambling to devise plans after federal immigration authorities notified colleges this week that international students must leave the U.S. or transfer to another college if their schools operate entirely online this fall. -
When It Comes To Reopening Schools, 'The Devil's In The Details,' Educators Say
Teachers, parents and district leaders say the back-to-school season has fogged over with confusion. Will schools reopen? And if so, how?
