Washington Post reporters answer questions to help parents and guardians navigate the pandemic school year.
Buildings will be shuttered and teachers are being told to take home what they will need for remote learning.
Paul Ewell took to Facebook after the election to make disparaging comments those who supported the president-elect.
“That certainly came as a surprise to the board,” one member said.
The money should instead go toward mental health resources and after-school activities, council members Will Jawando and Hans Riemer say.
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A high school student explains why it is vital that she and her compatriots be involved.
No school is immune from the financial disruptions caused by the pandemic, but those with hefty endowments and reserves are faring better than those without. Colleges that are heavily reliant on tuition are watching their revenue dry up as enrollment has fallen, while the expense of testing and reopening has risen.
Federal prosecutors charged Peter Brand and Jie Zhao with conspiring to get two applicants admitted to Harvard as fencing recruits in exchange for bribes.
The reopening pays special attention to seniors and graduate students, who will be permitted to take hybrid courses on campus.
Fairfax was supposed to send 6,800 students back into classrooms on Tuesday.
The coronavirus crisis has had major effects on the flow of students among countries.
Some health experts say more efforts should be taken to keep schools open.
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For classroom star Julie Jackson, learning requires many tricks.
After months of negotiation, the deal makes in-person teaching optional for the second quarter of the academic year.
What happens next is unclear after a strange fall term of nearly vacant campuses.
The largest school district in the country had been operating in a hybrid mode.
In virtual meetings, school officials have walked a line between optimism and caution.
Classes go forward with heavy load for teachers and many eyes on coronavirus rise.
Harvard University prevails again in affirmative-action case that could be headed to the Supreme Court.
The center will produce gender-based research and promote Black female leaders. “The focus on Black women is long overdue,” said Howard University’s president.
