 Dear reader,
A high school student who wrote about his life on zoom told me he sets his alarm clock for five minutes before it’s time to turn on the computer and start class. No surprise, as the natural rhythm of many teenagers can make mornings impossible, as they did in my household. When kids go back into classrooms, though, it may be time to consider a growing body of research showing students perform better with a later start.
And yet, as columnist Jill Barshay explains this week, it’s a bit complicated, although advocates for later start times are hoping for an adjustment. On the higher-ed front this week, columnist Andre Perry welcomes President Joe Biden’s new push to invest both in community colleges and in facilities at HBCUs and other institutions that serve minorities, while Olivia Sanchez (our newest higher-education reporter) looks at ideas for revamping Pell Grants.
Finally, we bring you some reflections from teachers on how to talk about race and police violence in the wake of Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict. As always, we also want to hear what is on your mind.
Liz Willen, Editor
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