Politics closed American schools last year. Now politics are keeping ...

If you're confused about why so few American schools are closed right now, you're not alone. After all, in many parts of the United States, COVID-19 case rates are higher than at any other point ... Read More

Crises converge on American education | CNN Politics

A version of this story appears in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. Today it is national test score data suggesting that American 9-year-olds took a ... Read More

Biden says schools ‘should probably all be open’ in the fall

President Joe Biden said Friday that K-12 schools “should probably all be open” in the fall for in-person learning after more than a year of most of the country’s kids facing the challenge ... Read More

While public schools closed on fear and politics, Catholic schools ...

Large public school systems remained closed in the 2020-2021 school year, while Catholic schools generally opened in fall 2020 and remained open in person all year. The Catholic schools reopening ... Read More

Covid Closed the Nation’s Schools. Cleaner Air Can Keep Them Open.

A C.D.C. survey last year found that 70 percent of 420 schools nationwide had evaluated their ventilation systems, although many implemented only low-cost improvements, like opening doors or windows. Read More

Colleges left helpless as students rule out schools due to state politics

Colleges and universities find themselves increasingly trapped with the politics of the state where they reside, which potential students are considering when deciding where to apply. Read More

The Federal Government Might Shut Down (Yes, Again ... - Education Week

If political tensions don’t ramp down, the federal government will shut down on Sunday, Oct. 1. This shutdown would be the 15th since 1980, the fourth in the 21st century, and the first under ... Read More