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News Articles: Education

Miguel Cardona, President Biden's nominee for U.S. education secretary, speaks during a December event announcing his nomination.

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  • Education

Education Pick Miguel Cardona On Biden's Promise To Reopen Schools

President Biden pledged to reopen most of the nation's K-12 schools during his first 100 days. When asked if that goal was "too optimistic," Cardona said, "No, I think it's strong leadership."

January 25, 2021
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By:
  • Cory Turner and
  • Eda Uzunlar

Tagged as: 

  • Education

President Biden Extends Student Loan Payment Freeze Through Sept. 30

Following an official action from President Biden Wednesday, the Education Department extended pandemic relief from payments for about 41 million federal student loan borrowers through Sept. 30.

January 21, 2021
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By:
  • Elissa Nadworny
Nathan Grebil takes the temperature of a fourth-grader during a health screening in October at Bel Aire Elementary School in Tiburon, Calif.

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  • Education

Biden Announces Executive Actions Meant To Help Reopen Schools

The new measures would increase testing and access to personal protective equipment for schools, and create a centralized, national database of school coronavirus cases.

January 21, 2021
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By:
  • Anya Kamenetz and
  • Elissa Nadworny

Tagged as: 

  • Education

SAT Discontinues Subject Tests And Optional Essay

The College Board, citing the pandemic for the changes, will shift focus to a new digital version of the college entrance exam.

January 20, 2021
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By:
  • Elissa Nadworny and
  • Eda Uzunlar

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  • Education

Didn't Get Enough Financial Aid For College? You Can Ask For More Money

The FAFSA uses tax data from two years ago to determine a student's eligibility for financial aid for college. But if your financial situation has changed since then, there are ways to get more money.

January 19, 2021
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By:
  • Elissa Nadworny
Sandra's 17-year-old daughter, Lindsey, has autism. Lindsey thrives on routine, and got special help at school until the coronavirus pandemic cut her off from the trained teachers and therapists she'd come to rely on.

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  • Health

'I've Tried Everything': Pandemic Worsens Child Mental Health Crisis

When schools closed last spring, children with severe mental illnesses were cut off from the services they'd come to rely on. Many have since spiraled into emergency rooms and even police custody.

January 19, 2021
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By:
  • Cory Turner,
  • Christine Herman,
  • and 1 more
University of Tennessee head football coach Jeremy Pruitt directs players at a game on Oct. 12, 2019. University officials announced they will fire Pruitt and nine football team staff members after an investigation found a slew of likely NCAA violations.

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  • Sports

University Of Tennessee Fires Head Football Coach Over Alleged Recruitment Violations

The university announced it will terminate Jeremy Pruitt, two assistant coaches and seven staffers after an investigation found "serious violations of NCAA rules."

January 18, 2021
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
A fourth-grader eats breakfast at Mary L. Fonseca Elementary School in Fall River, Mass.

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  • Education

Why Billions In Food Aid Hasn't Gotten To Needy Families

The federal government has yet to approve plans in most states for giving out money that was authorized in October.

January 18, 2021
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By:
  • Anya Kamenetz

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  • Education

Now Is A Good Time To Talk To Kids About Civics

Here's a primer from our Life Kit parenting team.

January 15, 2021
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By:
  • Anya Kamenetz,
  • Cory Turner,
  • and 1 more
UGA students eating lunch on campus, Fall 2020

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  • Education

Georgia University Chief Announces Retirement After Year Jolted By COVID-19

University System of Georgia Chancellor Steve Wrigley announced Tuesday he will retire July 1, capping a long career in Georgia’s higher education wrapping up with a year of a spreading pandemic that disrupted the routines of students and faculty.

January 13, 2021
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By:
  • Ross Williams

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  • Education

Amid Surges, Teachers Line Up For Their Vaccines

Designated as frontline essential workers, some educators see a path out of "the lion's den."

January 13, 2021
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By:
  • Anya Kamenetz
U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced her resignation on Thursday.

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  • Education

DeVos Resigns As Education Secretary, Says, 'Impressionable Children Are Watching'

The U.S. education secretary sent a letter to President Trump, announcing her resignation effective Friday.

January 08, 2021
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By:
  • Cory Turner
A first-grader raises her hand at Mary L. Fonseca Elementary School in Fall River, Mass., in November.

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  • Education

Where Is It Safe To Reopen Schools? New Research Offers Answers

A new study suggests reopening schools may be safer than previously thought, at least in communities where the coronavirus is not already spreading out of control.

January 08, 2021
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By:
  • Cory Turner
GPB  NPR

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  • Politics

Lehigh University Revokes President Trump's Honorary Degree

Numerous petitions have sought to rescind the Lehigh honor for Trump. One earlier effort garnered nearly 80,000 signatures, saying the president falls short of the university's values.

January 08, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Chappell
Supporters of President Trump roam the U.S. Capitol Rotunda after storming into the building on Wednesday.

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  • Education

How To Talk To Kids About The Riots At The U.S. Capitol

Many young people across the country are finding this moment extremely scary. Parents, caregivers and teachers can help them cope.

January 08, 2021
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By:
  • Anya Kamenetz
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