Schools
A digital divide haunts schools adapting to virus hurdles
World
January 16, 2022
A digital divide haunts schools adapting to virus hurdles
When April Schneider’s children returned to in-person classrooms this year, she thought they were leaving behind the struggles from more…
Schools adapt for return from break as COVID-19 cases surge
World
January 3, 2022
Schools adapt for return from break as COVID-19 cases surge
Mask requirements are returning in some school districts that had dropped them. Some are planning to vastly ramp up virus…
Schools take lead role in promoting vaccines for youngsters
World
November 7, 2021
Schools take lead role in promoting vaccines for youngsters
With the approval of the COVID-19 vaccine for younger children, many elementary schools around the U.S. are preparing to offer…
In crisis-struck Lebanon, school year is gripped by chaos
Middle East
September 30, 2021
In crisis-struck Lebanon, school year is gripped by chaos
BEIRUT (AP) — This fall, the academic year in Lebanon is gripped by the same chaos that has overwhelmed everything…
Hostile school board meetings have members calling it quits
World
August 30, 2021
Hostile school board meetings have members calling it quits
A Nevada school board member said he had thoughts of suicide before stepping down amid threats and harassment. In Virginia,…
Mask disputes, outbreaks make for rocky start of school year
World
August 18, 2021
Mask disputes, outbreaks make for rocky start of school year
The summer surge of the highly infectious delta variant of the coronavirus made for a disruptive start of the school…
Pandemic prompts changes in how future teachers are trained
World
August 10, 2021
Pandemic prompts changes in how future teachers are trained
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Before last year, a one-credit technology course for students pursuing master’s degrees in education at the…
NYC mayor: Public schools will be all in person this fall
World
May 24, 2021
NYC mayor: Public schools will be all in person this fall
New York City schools will be all in person this fall with no remote options, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced…
US schools fight to keep students amid fear of dropout surge
World
May 11, 2021
US schools fight to keep students amid fear of dropout surge
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — U.S. educators are doing everything they can to track down high school students who stopped…
Academic year for kindergarten to second grade will finish by end of April: Egypt’s Education Ministry
Egypt
April 25, 2021
Academic year for kindergarten to second grade will finish by end of April: Egypt’s Education Ministry
Egypt’s Ministry of Education announced Sunday said that the academic year for kindergarten stage to second grade – with the…