Clare Lombardo
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Education Secretary Miguel Cardona announced that over 323,000 borrowers who have significant and permanent disabilities will qualify for the relief from student loan debt. -
As students head back to classrooms, school leaders are making real-time decisions about how to keep everyone safe from the coronavirus.
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Natalie McCray was 11 when her school went all-remote in March 2020. Now, at 13, she's returning to the classroom for the first time since the pandemic began.
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Students learn best in classrooms, U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona tells NPR — but "we have to make sure that we're following mitigation strategies."
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It's too soon to say if schools will see a surge, but they do know that kindergartners are entering their first year of school with a wide range of experience.
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The American Academy of Pediatrics released updated guidance for schools on Monday, recommending universal masking for students over the age of 2.
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A group of students challenged the college's policy, saying it violated their rights to reject medical treatment, among other things.
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Monday's announcement comes after thousands of borrowers with disabilities had their federal student loans erased, then handed back to them during the pandemic.
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As districts plan for a new school year in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, nurses are tasked with keeping students and staff healthy. Many want a stronger voice in decisions.
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NPR found the vast majority of student loan borrowers with disabilities aren't getting the debt relief they're owed. Now, a bipartisan group of lawmakers has asked for an investigation.
