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I haven’t seen much discussion about what parents of athletes think about the safety of their children returning to participate in voluntary workouts. from Forbes Education

This fall, should you attend college in person, online or take a year off? from Forbes Education

“Racism is infecting this country, continues to infect this country. Just as surely as COVID-19.” from Forbes Education

Graffiti has never been so powerful—or urgent. In the past months of the coronavirus pandemic, local artists have used the walls and sidewalks of their cities and towns as canvases. Here are the fresh arrivals to our streets, ready and waiting for the grand reopening. from Forbes Education

Trump's veto will make it harder for defrauded students to get debt relief. from Forbes Education

The memories are too few for a Florida Tech football program that lasted only seven seasons before being eliminated amid the coronavirus pandemic. Many players have already turned the page as they look forward to the next chapter in their college careers. from Forbes Education

The death of George Floyd is another reminder that the courts do not give enough protection to black men against police abuse. from Forbes Education

Valorie Kondos Field: How Can We Reinvent Our Definition Of Success? Former gymnastics coach Valorie Kondos Field led her team to victory by creating a supportive environment, instead of a cutthroat one. The impact of that decision, she says, echoes far beyond the gym. Read more on NPR

Video Games Don't Have To Be Educational To Spark Learning Our video gaming columnist says she was a reluctant student as a child — but video games, even non-educational ones like the Assassin's Creed series, helped her get interested in learning. Read more on NPR

Photos From Pandemic Prom: High School Seniors Show Us Their Style Most high school proms have been canceled because of the pandemic. Nevertheless, photojournalists gave these seniors a chance to dress up and get their prom photos taken. Read more on NPR

N.H. High School Changes Venue For In-Person Commencement Ceremony The school's hundred-plus seniors will ride a ski lift, receive their diplomas and take a portrait against a scenic backdrop. With social-distancing, the entire ceremony could take up to seven hours. Read more on NPR

Colleges Face Student Lawsuits Seeking Refunds After Coronavirus Closures The legal cases argue that online classes don't have the same value as on-campus ones. Read more on NPR

There's a ton riding on the fall and recent surveys show college students are unhappy, but enrollments may be fine. from Forbes Education

In 2019, 80% percent (approximately 138,000) University of California applicants took the SAT. Last week’s announcement that the University of California system is dropping the SAT and ACT from admissions requirements for in-state students marks a watershed moment in college admissions. from Forbes Education

Student Actions Prompt UMN To Rethink Its Relationship With Minneapolis Police NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jael Kerandi, the University of Minnesota's student body president, about the university's decision to "adjust" its relationship with the Minneapolis Police Department. Read more on NPR

Avid Traveler Who Worked To Help Students With Disabilities Dies From COVID-19 Brian Miller spent his career helping students with disabilities, driven by his own experience being visually impaired. He died this month from COVID-19 at the age of 52. Read more on NPR

DeVos followed in Duncan’s footsteps last month by announcing that states could compete for funding implementing policies she favors. Now she has gone one step further by redirecting to private schools pandemic relief money that was intended to serve public school students. from Forbes Education

Can you get a doctorate degree and run a business at the same time? Here's how these three young people did it. from Forbes Education

With skyrocketing unemployment, a growing chorus of policymakers, pundits, and advocates are using the words “reskill,” “upskill,” “retrain,” and more to push short-term job training as the way out of this recession. But it won't bring back those jobs. from Forbes Education

'Feels Very Anticlimatic': Seniors Reflect On Ending High School Amid The Pandemic Most high school proms have been cancelled due to the pandemic. Nevertheless, photojournalists gave these seniors a chance to dress up and get their prom photos taken. Read more on NPR

Even before Covid-19, a skeptical public was understandably questioning the relevance, value and integrity of traditional college. from Forbes Education

We need to think about how we stimulate our economy and workforce from the ground up. Guess where that starts? School counselors. from Forbes Education

The coronavirus pandemic has provided a once-in-a-generation opportunity to put student well-being at the heart of education. from Forbes Education

Only about a quarter of recent college graduates (27%) strongly agree that if they had raised a concern about discrimination on campus, their alma mater would have fully investigated it. from Forbes Education

Students should attend on a staggered schedule that makes it possible to limit to 16 the number present in class at one time. from Forbes Education

Higher education will be greatly affected by COVID-19. Musicians and music business students have historically been faced with expensive tuitions, and with campus distancing, online courses and employers now questioning the value of degrees, the future of music education could be entirely reshaped. from Forbes Education

The national crisis, spurred by the spread of coronavirus, has impacted nearly every industry. from Forbes Education

In preparation for the next school year, school leaders need to be mindful of three innovation opportunities focusing on the success skills of thriving humans. from Forbes Education

Survey Shows Big Remote Learning Gaps For Low-Income And Special Needs Children Parents from low-income homes are twice as likely to say remote learning is going poorly or very poorly, and 1 in 3 of all parents say they are "very concerned" about children falling behind. Read more on NPR

California's Universities said they'd no longer even consider SAT scores. That's a terrible decision that will doom some students. from Forbes Education

As schools look to reopen in the fall, many are considering having students attend class in physical school buildings part-time to ensure proper social distancing. from Forbes Education

A new poll shows that 74% of all voters think coronavirus testing should be required before students return to schools or colleges. from Forbes Education

Full List of Student Podcast Challenge 2020 Finalists Here are all the finalists in the second NPR Student Podcast Challenge. Read more on NPR

Best Of The Best: Here Are The Finalists In The NPR Student Podcast Challenge Despite the coronavirus pandemic that closed schools nationwide, students from 46 states and the District of Columbia submitted entries. We've narrowed those down to 25 finalists. Read more on NPR

A Bold Pitch To Boost School Funding For The Nation's Most Vulnerable Students A new report proposes a radical solution to America's school funding inequities: Leave district lines in place, but spread the wealth. Read more on NPR

Boy, 13, Graduating From College, Loves Learning And Video Games Over the past two years, Jack Rico has earned four associate degrees from Fullerton College in California. Soon he will head to the University of Nevada on a full scholarship. Read more on NPR

As the school year comes to an end, many educators are realizing that it’s hard to find focus and stay passionate in times of disaster and uncertainty. from Forbes Education

As the coronavirus pandemic spread across the globe, many championed New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo as the leader Trump should have been. With a powerful demeanor, Cuomo led his daily briefings with the confidence required of a leader in a national emergency. from Forbes Education

College degrees are being broken into smaller pieces. But the best solution may be stretching them out. from Forbes Education

The University of California, by abandoning use of SAT/ACT testing is subordinating academic excellence to perceived equity based on racial and ethnic characteristics. from Forbes Education

Frank and Laura Day Baker announced a $1 million gift to Spelman College, a historically Black college in Atlanta, Georgia, to cover the balances owed by nearly 50 students in Spelman’s graduating class. from Forbes Education

There should be no doubt in anyone’s minds that some students are going to party, regardless of what officials say. from Forbes Education

News Brief: Jobless Benefits, Voter Registration, School Budgets The GOP looks to end extra $600 unemployment benefit. Social distancing puts a crimp on voter registration. And, many public schools could be in terrible financial shape coming out of the pandemic. Read more on NPR

Total postsecondary enrollments decreased 0.5% in spring 2020, a drop of 83,803 students from spring 2019. The numbers in this new report provide a pre-pandemic baseline against which future enrollment will be compared. from Forbes Education

The Pandemic Is Driving America's Schools Toward A Financial Meltdown With state income and sales tax revenues crashing, one expert predicts, "We're about to see a school funding crisis unlike anything we have ever seen in modern history." Read more on NPR

Robo-grading would be swift, cheap, and consistent. The only problem after all these years is that it still can’t be done. from Forbes Education

This June is a month unlike any other one in the history of higher education; this June, the decision whether to go online, in person, or some hybrid/flex combination will be solidified. from Forbes Education

With schools closed, the concept of unschooling—allowing kids to direct their own learning—is being touted by some as timely and new. But the idea has been around for centuries, and its influence on education has been mostly pernicious. from Forbes Education

These two founders have launched a company to help young readers develop good news habits, and help news companies reach them. from Forbes Education

If one thing is clear from observing the highly disruptive impact COVID-19, it’s that we are heading toward a liquid world, one characterized by the virtues of flexibility, versatility and resilience. How will you understand and incorporate this new liquid leadership into your business? from Forbes Education

Middle School Counselor's Insights On The Student Pandemic Experience A school counselor reflects on how the pandemic is affecting her middle school students. Read more on NPR

With a staggering 38 million Americans unemployed, higher education will need to be laser focused on pathways to work that are affordable, shorter term than two or four-year degrees, and in demand. from Forbes Education

The University of California is dropping the SAT and ACT as admissions requirements, against the advice of their own expert task force. from Forbes Education

Without Internet Access, Students And Teachers In Rural Areas Struggle To Keep Up In rural Massachusetts, school and library parking lots are some of the few places students and teachers can get a reliable Internet connection. Read more on NPR

Many high school juniors will be tempted to talk about coronavirus in their personal college essays this fall, but they’re in grave danger of telling the same story about the pandemic - one any student can tell. This concern has led to the creation of a new writing section in the Common Application. from Forbes Education

Either schools don’t reopen at all, or we find a way to send kids back to school in a pandemic. from Forbes Education

The largest online course in the world will come as a surprise to most. It's also a timely example for how we can strive for world-class quality online education in the age of Covid-19. from Forbes Education

Let’s play the reimagining education game. What could actual personalized education look like? from Forbes Education

The Editor of Science, Holden Thorp, published an editorial calling for the immediate suspension of both college rankings and standardized tests. from Forbes Education

University of California makes landmark decision to drop the SAT for admissions. According to the University statement, the SAT or ACT tests will be optional through 2024, at which point the UC system will decide whether to offer its own entrance exam or drop testing requirements altogether. from Forbes Education

Former Presidential candidate Andrew Yang and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey have partnered to provide immediate monetary relief to American citizens. from Forbes Education

Higher education will look very different this year - and perhaps for some years to come - so students need to decide if the new version is worth the cost. from Forbes Education

America remains #1 at finding magic bullets. But even if we find one for Covid-19, there won’t be a magic bullet for putting America back to work. from Forbes Education

When it comes to what colleges are planing for the first fall semester after the coronavirus pandemic, uncertainty continues to abound. The "switch semester" is a new scenario that depends on forecasts of another outbreak being accurate. What if they're not? from Forbes Education

Sextuplets Graduate High School Together The Headrick family have a lot to celebrate this year. Eighteen years ago the couple had sextuplets. Now they're graduating high school – the first set of sextuplets to graduate together in Kansas. Read more on NPR

University Of California To End SAT And ACT Admission Requirement University of California regents are suspending the ACT or SAT score requirement for admission. Many critics see the scores as a reflection of wealth rather than academic readiness. Read more on NPR

News Brief: China's Hong Kong Law, Coronavirus College Tests, Guantanamo Delays China considers controversial Hong Kong security laws. Colleges prepare to reopen in the fall. And, COVID-19 delays trials at Guantanamo Bay. Read more on NPR

For In-Person College, Coronavirus Testing Will Be Key. But Is That Feasible? Colleges might be able to reopen their campuses if they're able to frequently test their students. But can they get tests --- and with budgets already squeezed, will they be able to afford it? Read more on NPR

Colleges should abandon working through multiple scenarios for the fall; they should follow the example of the California State University System and provide most instruction online and keep their residence halls closed. from Forbes Education

The California public university system will no longer require applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores. from Forbes Education

How The Coronavirus Pandemic Has Changed Work Of Educators In The U.S., Continued NPR's Michel Martin speaks with special education teacher Anna Jones and school administrator Wayne Stewart about how the coronavirus pandemic has changed their work as educators. Read more on NPR

How The Coronavirus Pandemic Has Changed Work Of Educators In The U.S. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with special education teacher Anna Jones and school administrator Wayne Stewart about how the coronavirus pandemic has changed their work as educators. Read more on NPR

In May 1932, as he campaigned for the presidency during the depths of the Great Depression, Franklin Roosevelt called for “bold, persistent experimentation” to address the crisis. from Forbes Education