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Comic: Bringing the library home during the pandemic
It's been a year since teachers were handed an unprecedented request: educate students in entirely new ways, amid the backdrop of a global pandemic. This week takes us to a librarian and a bus driver.
USDA moves to feed millions of children over the summer
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it's expanding a pandemic program into the summer to help families pay for meals their children won't get in school.
Plymouth Middle School locked down following gunshots inside, no students hurt
Police say everyone is safe after a student shot a gun multiple times inside Plymouth Middle School this morning. The student was taken into custody by law enforcement without using any force. Investigations are underway.
George Floyd and Daunte Wright now part of Minnesota history
Host Angela Davis talks with two historians about the conviction of Derek Chauvin on murder charges and how the killings of George Floyd and Daunte Wright raised awareness of inequality and support for police reform nationwide.
'Let them go with it': Teachers lead talks on Floyd case
The verdict in the trial George Floyd’s killing marked the latest challenge for teachers around the U.S. who have grappled all year with how to address the country’s reckoning with racial injustice.
Sanders and top progressives push to make college free for most Americans
They are introducing legislation that would eliminate tuition and fees at public, four-year institutions for those from families earning up to $125,000 and make community college free for everyone.
How schools can help kids heal after a year of 'crisis and uncertainty'
The pandemic has been stressful for millions of children. If that stress isn't buffered by caring adults, it can have lifelong consequences. There's a lot schools can do to keep that from happening.
Comic: 'Radiating love and positivity' while teaching in the pandemic
It's been a year since teachers were handed an unprecedented request: educate students in entirely new ways amid a pandemic. This week is Shameem Patel, a second-grade teacher in Dallas.
Asian American history is rarely taught in schools. Educators say that fuels anti-Asian violence
As the country faces a reckoning on systemic racism, advocates say a curriculum that better reflects the nation’s diverse history is crucial to molding empathetic residents who are poised to help solve the country’s complex challenges. They also argue it would help students of color feel valued in the classroom and engaged in their education.