Education
Jordan’s Story: Isolated, Anxious and Failing Online Classes, an 11-Year-Old Texas Boy Considered Suicide
Months of remote learning were hard on the Frisco ISD student. Like other schoolchildren across the state, he experienced mental health issues, in large part due to social isolation during the pandemic.
With Schools Deemed Low-Risk for Covid, One State Urges a Return to Hybrid Learning
Delaware Gov. John Carney asked schools to resume at least some in-person instruction by Monday, saying that state health data showed that schools have not been significant sources of infection.
The Debate About School Safety Is No Longer Relevant
Even in places where schools want to reopen, too many teachers are sick or quarantining for classrooms to operate, and substitutes cannot fill the void.
A Decrease in Student Transfers Could Have Lasting Effects on Education Mobility
Transfers by college students decreased by 8%, with disproportionate impacts to minorities and community-college students, according to research from the National Student Clearinghouse.
A State Becomes the First to Suspend Facial Recognition Technology in Schools
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said there are “serious and legitimate privacy concerns” with the technology—but only prohibited its use until 2022.
Quarantines Leave Schools Scrambling for Substitute Teachers
Schools need substitutes to stay open during a pandemic, and many schools are finding they don’t have enough.
The Debate Around Whether College Athletes Should Be Paid is Heating Up
Michigan’s state legislature this week became the sixth state to pass a bill that would open the door for college athletes to get paid for endorsements.
Teen Vaping Shows Signs of Leveling Off After Sharp Rise
A recent survey of teenagers also found that marijuana use was relatively stable in the early part of this year and that cigarette smoking was at historic lows.
Biden Urges Governors to Support Reopening Schools by April
In a virtual call with members of the National Governors Association, President-elect Joe Biden reiterated his desire for most schools to return to in-person learning in the first 100 days of his administration.
Survey: Covid Has Caused Over One-Quarter of K-12 Educators to Consider Leaving Jobs
The poll included responses from teachers and other school staff. Some said they considered leaves of absence, others career changes or early retirement.
The Pandemic Hasn’t Stopped This School District From Suing Parents Over Unpaid Textbook Fees
When the pandemic started, several school districts in Indiana halted the long-standing practice. But one district has filed nearly 300 lawsuits against parents, and others also have returned to court.
The Morality of Canceling Student Debt
COMMENTARY | High rates of college debt and delinquency undermine both the physical and mental health of young adults.
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