At least 5 college athletic conferences nix fall sports amid coronavirus spike

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  Pitting mental health against safety, national leaders point to SEL in school reopening debate

  Schools' ability to provide mental health support is taking center stage as some say it's not immediately feasible, while others say there's a middle ground. 

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  Here's how colleges are distributing CARES aid to students

  A new report finds "significant variation" in how much information schools provided about the money and how useful it was.

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  Trump threatens to withhold funds if schools don't reopen

  Congress and state leaders counter that the president lacks the legal authority to withhold funding for federal education programs or force a reopening.

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  Ed Dept drops $103M letter of credit for Ashford U spinoff

  The university's parent company, Zovio, said a change in the arrangement's legal structure prompted the department to lift the requirement.

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  Tracking how the coronavirus is impacting colleges

  A liability law will help North Carolina colleges, Moody's says. Wells Fargo stops adding new student loan borrowers. Plus more news from the week.

  UPDATED: July 9, 2020 at 6:25 p.m.

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  Contradicting health guidance, White House pressures schools to reopen

  National school leaders say the administration is ignoring thoughts on reopening and lacks details on how districts could cover extra expenses.

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  Harvard, MIT sue over Trump rule blocking foreign students from taking all online classes

  The institutions allege the move by Immigration and Customs Enforcement means to force campuses to reopen in the fall. 

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  Amid coronavirus, educators learn to differentiate, add choice with tech

  A variety of online tools helped educators expand their approaches to lessons during shutdowns — and they plan to keep them in their toolkits.

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  Trump administration amps up pressure to reopen colleges

  The White House is pushing for schools to restart in-person operations, despite some having decided to remain mostly online for the next year.

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  Coronavirus puts information literacy in curriculum spotlight

  Social media and smart phones have exponentially expanded access to and spread of information, making it more crucial that students learn to vet sources.

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  Another group of colleges looks to consortia to ease financial woes

  Two universities and a for-profit art school plan to take over the University of Bridgeport's campus to share space, courses and costs.

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  Structure in curriculum builds lifelong skills

  Experts say young learners in particular benefit from having routines built into learning, but the benefits of unstructured learning must also be balanced.

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  Will ICE's guidance cause colleges to change their reopening plans?

  Higher ed groups want more clarity on a new policy barring international students from staying in the U.S. and taking only online classes this fall.

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  Tracking how the coronavirus is impacting school districts

  New York City plans to have students return two days a week, and Tennessee guidelines suggest sending select students and teachers home rather than shutting down again.

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  Ed Dept takes aim at HLC over Art Institutes accreditation dispute

  The department alleges the accreditor didn't follow its own rules for notifying two schools they weren't accredited during a change in ownership.

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  Survey: Students relatively positive on distance learning, but obstacles remain

  A YouthTruth survey of 20,000 students finds Black and Latinx students report more obstacles to learning, and female and nonbinary students experience more mental health struggles.

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  Clarity and consistency key as colleges share fall plans, experts say

  "Things are not going to be the same," said one crisis communications expert, who advised that colleges take steps to manage students' expectations.

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  Students may need extra social-emotional support when they return to the classroom

  Experts say a variety of factors could create anxiety in classrooms, and the transition back may be particularly jarring for students with special needs.

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  CUNY faculty union sues system, saying adjunct cuts violate CARES Act

  But the Education Department hasn't stepped in when other colleges receiving relief funds laid off faculty.

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  Will climbing coronavirus cases derail school reopenings?

  In a Senate committee hearing, lawmakers and health experts said while reopening schools is important, increasing COVID cases are cause for concern.

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  President Speaks: Course-sharing can help small colleges weather the pandemic

  Officials at one institution explain why they are expanding work with a consortium to offer online classes to more students.

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  Despite Espinoza decision's 'seismic shock' to public schools, context may vary by state

  Tuesday’s Supreme Court ruling allows states to enact choice programs that include religious options, but it may not fully clear the path for them due to the specifics of state constitutions.

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  Will colleges in the new coronavirus epicenters change their fall plans?

  Many schools in Arizona, Florida and Texas were quick to say they'd reopen campus this fall, but the crisis has worsened just weeks before the term begins.

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  How educators, librarians are connecting students with books to prevent COVID-19 summer literacy slide

  Students who continue reading over summer can gain a year or two over peers who don't, and physical books let them take reading outside, experts say.

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  A look at how colleges could benefit from $3B in coronavirus aid for states

  Applications for the Governor's Emergency Education Relief Fund include few concrete details but show a focus on bolstering remote instruction. 

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