Education

School districts, flush with cash from federal Covid relief funds, are looking to hire, and new teachers are figuring out how schools must adapt in the wake of a pandemic.

"One moment, we had, like, $1,200 in this account, and then we had, like, $20,001,200."

One district that has made the move is finding it easier to recruit and hire teachers. But some working parents say it is harder to manage.

It's not common for companies to be involved with teaching freshmen-level courses. A new program in Chicago is trying it out.

Marketplace's David Brancaccio checked in with Reginald DesRoches, Rice's new President who took the reins in July.

National reading and math scores are way down. But school leaders say it can be hard to put all that money toward instruction.

The proposal could be a step "toward a vastly simpler and lower-cost way to pay for higher education," says economics contributor Chris Farrell.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes a proposal that would have required children to attend kindergarten.

Schools must spend at least 20% of American Rescue plan funds on academic catch up. Some say it should be way more than that.

With prices up for everything from airfare to gas to basic necessities, moving to college is more expensive than ever.