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Education
From middle school teacher to stay-at-home dad: Why one father left his job
by
David Brancaccio
and Rose Conlon
Dec 2, 2021
When the pandemic forced schools to close, Michael Cochran left his job to take on more childcare responsibilities at home.
Why there's a child care shortage, and how parents are coping
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Rose Conlon
Oct 8, 2021
Across the country, families are struggling to secure the child care they need.
The "organizational nightmare" of managing a classroom this year
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Sep 23, 2021
According to high school art teacher Megan Anzalone, the number of students quarantining this year makes her job more challenging.
Why one high school teacher is becoming a student again
by
Andie Corban
Aug 26, 2021
"The burnout factor is real," Catherine Fink of Longmont, Colorado, says of teaching. She's starting her first year of law school.
Teachers are leaving the profession due to COVID-19 stresses
Aug 25, 2021
The size of the teaching workforce didn't change significantly in Arizona, but pandemic-related stress has been a big factor for those who decided to quit.
Feds flex the power of the purse to get states in line with COVID-19 restrictions
by
Andy Uhler
Aug 23, 2021
The Biden administration has said it would use the power of the purse to try to compel governors who won't champion mask or vaccine mandates to change course.
Why are the waitlists for child care so long?
by
Janet Nguyen
Aug 19, 2021
Child care centers, which already struggled to recruit staffers, face additional pressures brought on by the COVID-19 crisis.
For public good, not for profit.
Is China’s multibillion-dollar tutoring industry coming to an end?
by
Jennifer Pak
Aug 16, 2021
Top Chinese education stocks dipped by 70% within hours last month. But what does it feel like on the ground in China?
Facing staff shortages, schools offer thousands in bonuses and retention incentives
Aug 9, 2021
With school starting up again soon in many places, school districts across the country are still scrambling to fill positions, an effort complicated by the delta variant.
For this schoolteacher, the pandemic was a turning point
Jul 27, 2021
“I couldn’t do it anymore,” said Abby Norman, a former schoolteacher in Atlanta.