Many colleges are moving forward with virtual fall semesters. For students, that means a laptop is essential. Some schools are offering free laptops for students, but others are on the fence.
The military has jumped into the booming world of competitive electronic gaming called "esports." But the new approach to reaching potential new recruits comes with new challenges.
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco is the first school district in Texas to cancel fall sports. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Athletic Director Gary Cunningham about the cancellation of athletics.
It's been a rough start of the school year in some Georgia districts. Several schools had to shut down, and hundreds of students and staff are now quarantining because of the coronavirus.
Cherokee County has closed two high schools as of the second Wednesday of the school year. One mother switched her son from in-person to digital classes.
A top epidemiologist at Emory had this reaction after seeing viral photos of Georgia students: "When I see those pictures, I realize that we really have an uphill battle."
Because of the pandemic, many students will be applying without standardized test scores and several other metrics selective schools have long relied on to make admissions decisions.
The Big Ten and Pac-12 are the first major college football conferences to cancel the fall season during the pandemic. NPR talks to Rutgers University president Jonathan Holloway about the decision.
Joe Biden names Kamala Harris as his running mate. The Big 10 and Pac-12 conference cancel all fall sports. And, Belarus' opposition candidate in the presidential election flees to Lithuania.
Barely a week after Georgia reopens its public schools, a district north of Atlanta reports nearly 60 positive tests among students, teachers and staff, and closes one hard-hit high school.
As schools plan ways to reopen, parents of students with disabilities have an extra layer of concern. Some therapies can't be replicated at home, but going to school might not be the safest option.
School has started up for many students in Indiana, with a mix of in-person and online learning. Superintendent of Public Instruction Jennifer McCormick says contact tracing is a big challenge.