Cookie Monster has several tricks to help keep his monster hands off those sweets. NPR hide caption
Education We've been to school. We know how education works. Right? In fact, many aspects of learning — in homes, at schools, at work and elsewhere — are evolving rapidly, along with our understanding of learning. Join us as we explore how learning happens.
Education
For In-Person College, Coronavirus Testing Will Be Key. But Is That Feasible?
U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, here at a February Capitol Hill hearing, has long championed alternatives to public schools. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption
Actress Lori Loughlin and her husband, clothing designer Mossimo Giannulli, have agreed to plead guilty to charges from a nationwide college admissions bribery scandal. Steven Senne/AP hide caption
People wait in a long line to receive a food bank donation at the Barclays Center on May 15 in Brooklyn, N.Y. Across the country, cities and towns are dealing with the highest unemployment rates since the Great Depression. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images hide caption
The Dally family doesn't consider Frisky a demanding house guest. Sarah Stacke for NPR hide caption
YMCA, American Camp Association Release Guide For Opening Summer Camps
Congress Gave Colleges A $14 Billion Lifeline. Here's Where It's Going
Seniors line up in cars with their families in the main drive of Webster County High School in Dixon, Ky., waiting to pick up their diplomas outside of the school one at a time. Like almost all schools across the U.S., county high school officials had to adapt this year's graduation ceremony because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ashley Westerman/NPR hide caption
A Kentucky County High School Honors Class Of 2020 With A Drive-Through Ceremony
With live ceremonies canceled across the U.S., former President Barack Obama gave graduating seniors a virtual commencement address on Saturday during the virtual event Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020. Getty Images for EIF & XQ hide caption
Obama, Malala, Jonas Brothers Send Off Class Of 2020 In Virtual Graduation
Former President Barack Obama talks during a panel with NBA players in Chicago on Feb. 15. Nam Y. Huh/AP hide caption
In Virtual Speech To Black Graduates, Obama Says U.S. Lacks Leadership On Coronavirus
San Diego State University is among the 23 campuses of the California State University system that will hold their fall semesters online as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Mike Blake/Reuters hide caption
Cal State Chancellor Says Virtual Classes Can Still Lead To 'Lifetime Of Opportunity'
With School Buildings Closed, Children's Mental Health Is Suffering
Anderson High School senior Teyaja Jones, right, poses in her cap and gown and a bandana face cover, Tuesday, May 5, 2020, in Austin, Texas. Eric Gay/AP hide caption
A person sprays disinfectant at a high school amid the coronavirus outbreak on Monday, in Seoul, South Korea. Yonhap News Agency via Reuters hide caption
Life Kit: Parenting
When Will This Be Over? Sesame Workshop's Tips For Parenting During A Pandemic
When Will This Be Over? Sesame Workshop's Tips For Parenting During A Pandemic
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Supreme Court Weighs Whether Religious Schools Can Fire Lay Workers
High school senior Natalie Szewczyk has turned her Toyota Corolla into a mobile workstation. Courtesy of Natalie Szewczyk hide caption
Supreme Court Weighs Whether Parochial Schools Are Exempt From Fair Employment Laws
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., speaks during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on May 7. Cassidy says testing needs to be targeted. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption