Tag: Coronavirus And The Classroom
Record Number Of Students Enroll In Summer School
A record number of students are enrolled in summer school after months of virtual learning. Los Angeles superintendent Austin Beutner is one of hundreds of…
Teachers Are Using TikTok, Media To Help Students Learn Amid Pandemic | NBC News NOW
NBC News spoke to teachers who are using TikTok and broadcast media to engage their students amid at-home learning during the Covid-19 pandemic. » Subscribe…
Philly Installs Window Fans In Some Classrooms To Help With Ventilation Concerns | NBC News NOW
NBC News’ Heidi Przybyla speaks to the parents and teachers of one Philadelphia school about their concerns of reopening and the health measures in place….
Denver Prioritizing Teachers Serving High-Poverty Schools For Covid Vaccine | NBC News NOW
The Denver public school district is on a mission to get all of its 18,000 teachers in high-poverty areas vaccinated. NBC News’ Priscilla Thompson explains…
Teacher Union President: New York City Has Done A ‘Pretty Good Job’ With Reopening Schools
Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers, tells Chuck Todd that New York City is a good example of a successful school district during an interview…
Full Fauci Interview: ‘It’s Stunning’ As U.S. Nears 500,000 Covid Deaths | Meet The Press | NBC News
Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, talks about returning to schools, vaccine efficacy for pregnant women and the impact of…
Full Fauci Interview: ‘Too Premature’ To Pull Back On Covid Protections | Meet The Press | NBC News
Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, talks to Chuck Todd about the new vaccine, caseloads and what it would take…
Public Chicago Elementary Schools Reopen With New Covid Precautions | NBC News NOW
Thousands of Chicago elementary students returned to the classroom after schools were closed for a year. NBC News’ Shaquille Brewster reports on the new Covid-19…
Growing Concern Over Air Quality In Classrooms As Schools Reopen | NBC News NOW
As students return to school parents are concerned about new Covid-19 variants. The CDC recommends buildings meet air quality codes and add HEPA filters and…
Thousands Of Students Return To Schools In Chicago, Philadelphia | NBC News NOW
For the first time in nearly a year thousands of students are back in the classroom in Chicago and Philadelphia. Chicago and Philadelphia are using…
Georgia Teachers Share Excitement In Finally Being Eligible To Receive Covid Vaccine | NBC News NOW
Teachers in Georgia are finally eligible to get the coronavirus vaccine. District Health Director in Gwinnett County Georgia, Dr. Audrey Arona said there will be…
Charleston Partners With Board-Certified Infectious Disease Pediatricians To Keep Schools Open
One South Carolina school district is frustrated by the lack of CDC guidance. They are keeping students in the classroom with their own plan, designed…
How The Pandemic Changed Applying To College | NBC News NOW
The college application process significantly changed during the Covid-19 pandemic. Students did not have access to traditional out-of-class experiences like clubs or sports and college…
Fewer Than 2 In 5 High School Grads Have Applied For College Financial Aid So Far | NBC News NOW
NBC News’ Priscilla Thompson speaks to high school graduates to see how the Covid-19 pandemic has made the college admission process even more difficult. »…