Cory Turner
Stories
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Listener Questions On School Reopenings Answered
Some schools are choosing to be remote-only this fall, while others have already reopened. NPR looks at the science and education issues facing families, states and educators as classes resume.
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Is School Safe? Will Districts Test For COVID-19? Answering Back-To-School Questions
NPR science and education reporters answer questions submitted by listeners about the coming school year.
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A Look At Betsy DeVos' Role During The Coronavirus Pandemic
Pandemic has put Education Secretary Betsy DeVos in the spotlight — she uses her power to promote private school interests but has also had to backtrack on her support of virtual schooling.
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Education Dept. Announces It Won't Punish Colleges For Reconsidering Student Aid
In June, NPR reported that the department was making it harder for colleges to reconsider aid for students whose finances have changed. On Thursday, the agency reversed course.
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Trump Blasts 'Expensive' CDC Guidelines For Reopening Schools
President Trump calls the recommendations "impractical" and says he'll pressure states to open schools this fall — even threatening to cut funding. But the decision largely lies with states.
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Education Dept. Rule Limits How Schools Can Spend Vital Aid Money
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos signaled she is standing firm on her intention to reroute millions of dollars in coronavirus aid money to K-12 private school students.
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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.
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DeVos Faces Pushback Over Plan To Reroute Aid To Private School Students
The U.S. education secretary has told public K-12 schools they should use their coronavirus relief money to help private school students, too.
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School Counselor Gives Life Lessons On YouTube From Her Kitchen
With schools closed, elementary school counselor Marie Weller is improvising to reach her students: She's recording YouTube lessons about how they can handle their feelings from her kitchen.
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Nearly Half Of U.S. Public School Students Are Home For The School Year
School closures aren't just hard on kids; they're also hard on the economy. And many of the states that haven't closed schools for the rest of the academic year may yet do so.