Education

Small business owners in college towns across the U.S. are hoping for the best when students return — and bracing for the worst.

San Leandro School District confirmed the account of the incident.

USC health officials reported an "alarming" spike of 43 coronavirus cases confirmed in off-campus housing facilities, along with 100 students in quarantine due to possible exposure to COVID-19.

Utah officials say school staff and students can be charged with a misdemeanor if they do not wear a mask.

A senior Liberty University official says Jerry Falwell Jr. has resigned from his leadership post at the evangelical Virginia college.

Most of the state's school districts are planning a hybrid start to the academic year, the governor says.

Zoom Video Communications resolved issues causing an outage after receiving thousands of complaints Monday morning.

"They are really kind of utilizing the concept of a vehicle for safety rules," the teacher said. "No one else can be inside your car,  keep hands inside the vehicle, keep your mask on when you get out of your car. It's a way to make them feel playful rather than imprisoned."

In petitions started at dozens of universities, students arguing for reduced tuition say online classes fail to deliver the same experience they get on campus. Video lectures are stilted and awkward, they say, and there's little personal connection with professors or classmates.

For countless families across the country, the school year is opening in disarray and confusion, with coronavirus outbreaks triggering sudden closings, mass quarantines and deep anxiety among parents.

Syracuse University has suspended 23 students in the wake of a large on-campus gathering that administrators say could force them to shut down the campus.