Angel investor wants to hire teacher for backyard 'microschool'
The investor's decision to host a private school at his home comes as several large school districts in California, including San Francisco, announced that their schools will not immediately return to classrooms and instead will begin the new term online.
Parents unhappy with school options assemble learning ‘pods’
Parents who want more than remote instruction have been scrambling to hire tutors and private teachers.
Push for police-free schools sees resistance from some educators of color
School districts nationwide are working to remove police officers from campuses, but some Black and Indigenous educational leaders are resisting the push.
Public schools are best, worst in these states in 2020: Report
WalletHub found which states had the best and worst public school systems.
Fallout at UNC-Chapel Hill, nation's oldest public university, about return to school
Students are required to sign commitments that they will take precautions against spreading the virus, including wearing face masks.
Students opt for virtual career fairs, job recruitment, as colleges go remote
Handshake, the LinkedIn for college students, is offering a virtual platform that helps students find and land jobs as the workforce shifts to one that is primarily remote.
Teacher strikes over coronavirus conditions possible in Texas, Arizona, Florida: Union
Many states are still facing record-high numbers of coronavirus cases as the debate over whether schools should have in-person classes has reached a boiling point.
Parents exploring home-schooling during coronavirus with learning 'pods'
Parents are spending hundreds a month to host home-schooling "pods" with back-to-school uncertainties during COVID-19.
Millions of kids are at risk this fall if schools don't reopen. We must close the digital divide now
Most students this fall will spend significant time trying to learn outside the classroom.
These are the most educated cities in the US in 2020: Report
WalletHub found which cities are the most educated by comparing the most populated metropolitan areas based on 11 factors including quality of public schools and share of adults with graduate or professional degrees.
Fighting back against the cancel culture
Cornell professor shares some ideas on how to fight back against the "cancel culture" in American academia.
Michigan teacher fired after tweeting 'Trump is our president'
A Michigan high school teacher said he is out of a job after tweeting that "Trump is our president."
As coronavirus cases rise, teachers in Florida sue to prevent schools from reopening
Florida reported 10,000 new confirmed cases on Monday.
Back-to-school shopping is off to a rough start
Back-to-school is the second-biggest shopping period for retailers after the holidays, and it usually sets the tone for the all-important year-end season.
3 ways your grandkids or kids can still earn money for college this summer
There’s no better time than summer to think about saving money for college.
Senate GOP seeks COVID-19 liability protections for schools, businesses
Under the plan, schools, businesses and frontline health care workers could only be found liable for damages in cases of gross negligence and intentional misconduct.
US economy faces new hurdle for recovery: Child care crisis
Experts broadly agree that reopening schools in the fall could be key to reversing the severe economic damage inflicted by the pandemic.
Trump administration exempts European students from coronavirus travel restrictions
The State Department would offer exemptions for some au pairs and family members of visa holders
In coronavirus era, back-to-school plans stress working parents
The outbreak of the coronavirus this year, and the upending of society it has produced, have caused these views of school in American life to collide in ways that have thrown millions of parental lives into disarray.
More than 200 schools back lawsuit against Trump administration over foreign student rule
A wide range of colleges and state and local officials are standing up to the Trump administration's restrictions on international students, which faces mounting legal opposition


















