‘I Still Have Bills To Pay’: Parents Struggle To Balance Childcare And Work During The Pandemic
About half of Chicago households with children report serious problems caring for their kids, according to a new NPR and Harvard poll.
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Columbia Faculty Move Classes Outdoors Amid COVID-19 Safety Dispute
Part-time faculty members are pushing for portable air purifiers, a “robust” testing plan and air quality checks.
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Chicago Teachers Union Not Ready To Return To Campus
Members of the Chicago Teachers Union remain unconvinced that schools are ready for return of students, faculty and staff.
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Preschool, Kindergarten and Second Grade All In One Garage
Curious City spent a morning with “Podawan Montessori,” a remote learning pod that’s using a Logan Square garage as its classroom.
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Arbitrator Rules That CPS Can’t Force Clerks To Report To School Buildings
Finding “insufficient evidence” that schools “are safe and healthful,” the ruling calls into question a bid to return for in-person classes.
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As A Debate Rages Over Reopening Schools, Some Teachers Are Embracing A Return To The Classroom
As some Chicago-area schools begin to reopen for in-person learning, some educators say they’re comfortable being back in class.
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‘A Day At A Time’: How 2 High School Juniors Are Coping With Remote Learning
Virtual school, social unrest, coronavirus, college prep — high school juniors have a lot on their minds as this school year gets underway.
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School Attendance In The COVID Era: What Counts As ‘Present’?
With millions of students logging in from home, the pandemic has disrupted the traditional school function of making sure students are “in school.“
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NASA Plans To Return To The Surface Of Earth’s Moon By 2024
NASA is laying the groundwork for a return mission to Earth’s moon as a jump-off point to exploring Mars and beyond.
