Columbus Dispatch reporters Sheridan Hendrix, Megan Henry and Michael Lee discuss the Columbus City Schools’ facilities master plan and what the future of the district’s buildings is.

K-12 schools are back in session after winter break and many universities are set to resume classes next week, but with the new Omicron variant causing a spike in COVID-19 cases, this new semester has been anything but normal.

Reporters Sheridan Hendrix and Megan Henry talk to returning guest and fellow USA Today Network reporter Anna Staver about Election Day 2021, the school board winners and losers on this November’s ballot, and some updates at Ohio’s State Board of Education.

Reporters Sheridan Hendrix and Megan Henry talk to returning guest and fellow reporter Anna Staver about how the Ohio State Board of Education recently repealed an anti-racism resolution and replaced it with one condemning any teachings that "seek to divide."

Columbus Dispatch education reporters Sheridan Hendrix and Megan Henry discuss the current protocols that Columbus City Schools has in place to help curb the number of positive coronavirus cases. Next, we talk about nurses in the district and how they have more responsibilities due to COVID-19 and how long it takes to complete contact tracing for just one student who tested positive for the virus. Finally, we question the current virus safety model and the shortage of nurses throughout the district and ask how long this is sustainable for them.

Columbus Dispatch education reporters Megan Henry and Sheridan Hendrix discuss which college universities have required coronavirus vaccines on their campuses, speculate how these schools might enforce these vaccination mandates, and talk about if there are any know exemptions so far.

On this episode of the Learning Pod, Dispatch education reporter Alissa Widman Neese, Sheridan Hendrix and Megan Henry reflect back on Alissa's career at The Dispatch. 

On this episode of the Learning Pod, Dispatch education reporters Alissa Widman Neese, Sheridan Hendrix and Megan Henry discuss the 2021-22 back to school season. Next, we talk about what school districts are doing regarding masking polices, COVID-19 protocols, and vaccinations for those are eligible. Finally, we also mention what polices have been announced so far on college campuses throughout Ohio and what we can expect this fall with the Delta variant on the rise nationwide.