Professors: ‘Zoombombing’ Is The Latest Attack Against Higher Education
Many schools are using Zoom for online class during the COVID-19 closure. And like many things on the internet, racist trolls have followed.
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6 Tips For Navigating College Admissions Decisions During The Coronavirus Crisis
The pandemic is raising big questions for colleges and high school seniors, especially those who are first in their family to go to college.
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A City Colleges Of Chicago Employee Has Died Of COVID-19. Staffers Say Conditions Are Unsafe.
Union leaders paint a chaotic picture of safety protocols across the colleges, while leaders say they’re following public health guidance.
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Professors Stumble Through Online Teaching As Classes Resume
Through an ad-hoc mix of videoconferencing, discussion boards and recorded lectures, university students across the city are back in school.
Schools Out: A Chicago Home Filled With Teachers, All Of Them Sharing Lessons Online
Local teachers, parents and students share what they’re doing during the COVID-19 school shutdown as part of WBEZ’s Schools Out series.
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In Some Communities, Less Than 60% Of Households Have Internet. CPS’ New Plan Can’t Change That.
Chicago Public Schools is giving 100,000 devices to its highest-need students, but that isn’t enough to deal with the city’s digital divide.
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Could A Self-Sanitizing Face Mask Help Fight COVID-19?
A researcher at Northwestern is developing an add-on for a medical face mask that would deactivate viruses on contact.
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What It’s Like Being A Parent During The COVID-19 Crisis
Reset opens the phones to listeners to hear about their parenting triumphs and challenges amid a global pandemic.
Schools Out: Mastering Music Online
Local teachers, parents and students share what they’re doing during the COVID-19 school shutdown as part of WBEZ’s Schools Out series.
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Families With Special Ed Students Struggle During School Shutdown
One Chicago mom says she refuses to let her son regress during the school shutdown — even while she waits for guidance from his school.
