In Malawi, one of the world's poorest countries, counselors guide girls as they face tough choices during the coronavirus crisis — from giving up on their education to opting for early marriage.
As school districts consider their reopening plans, one summer enrichment program offers a glimpse of what in-person school could look like in the fall — from health checks to social distancing.
Monday on Political Rewind, we take a look at how Georgia public schools and the state’s universities continue to grapple with how to hold classes safely as the school year begins.
With school only weeks away, what can teachers, parents and students expect as the school year approaches?
State Rep. Steve Tarvin issued an apology Monday over his recent comment that teachers are "self-centered crybabies." He told GPB News he was deeply sorry for offending anyone, only to then say he was "not walking back my comment in context."
In Fairfax County, Va., a high school once bearing the name of a Confederate general has been renamed John R. Lewis High School. The move to change the name was less contentious than expected.
NPR's Michel Martin talks with National Association of School Nurses Executive Director Donna Mazyck about the challenges facing school nurses amid the coronavirus pandemic.
With many schools moving to remote learning or a hybrid format in the fall, a group of public and charter school leaders are trying to make sure students get a quality education, even if it's remote.
The president links billions of dollars in federal aid to school districts that reopen fully but acknowledges that in some coronavirus hot spots, the start of the school year may need to be delayed.
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Jennifer Nuzzo, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, about whether it is safe for students and staff to return to school in the fall.
Several states say they have to postpone or cancel bar exams due to the coronavirus. Law students fear they won't be able to make a living or repay student loans as a result.
Allison Webb resigned Thursday morning, not long after the Board Of Education meeting removed public comment and a proposal to start classes after Labor Day from its agenda.
It is unclear whether the state board can do much more than strongly urge districts to move back their start dates as Georgia has locally controlled school districts.
A number of lawsuits question whether schools have addressed the needs of special education students during the pandemic. But the very nature of special education makes it hard to find one solution.
Public schools in Gwinnett County will move online this fall. The district's superintendent said most everyone will have the Internet but he "can't guarantee" reliable access for all.
