Around the country, and the world, college and university leadership teams are immersed in high-stakes discussions about whether and how to physically open their campuses to students this fall in a way that is both physically safe and educationally sound.

The HyFlex course model is getting buzz as one way colleges could educate students if their campuses are open but physical distancing remains. Several experts offer their thoughts on the pros and cons.

The money Jessica Tario earns—$13 an hour—as a cashier at Walmart isn’t entirely hers to keep. The high school senior uses some of it to help her family with living expenses.

High school administrators and teachers are seeing more students stepping up and working to help support their families throughout the economic downturn. For some students, the need to work is placing a fork in their path as they eye life after graduation: Do they prioritize working for the sake of a paycheck or do they continue on with more schooling?