{"id":12168,"date":"2020-08-11T13:17:52","date_gmt":"2020-08-11T18:17:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=12168"},"modified":"2020-08-11T13:17:52","modified_gmt":"2020-08-11T18:17:52","slug":"nbc-news-msnbc-to-launch-special-week-long-series-coronavirus-and-the-classroom-as-schools-grapple-with-reopening-amid-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/11\/nbc-news-msnbc-to-launch-special-week-long-series-coronavirus-and-the-classroom-as-schools-grapple-with-reopening-amid-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"NBC News &#038; MSNBC to Launch Special Week-Long Series &#8220;Coronavirus and the Classroom&#8221; as Schools Grapple with Reopening Amid Pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12178\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/nbc-news-msnbc-logos.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/nbc-news-msnbc-logos.jpg 500w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/nbc-news-msnbc-logos-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/nbc-news-msnbc-logos-260x147.jpg 260w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/nbc-news-msnbc-logos-160x90.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>NBC News and MSNBC will launch a special, week-long series, &#8220;Coronavirus and the Classroom,&#8221; this Sunday, August 9, dedicated to reporting on education in America as coronavirus cases surge in parts of the country.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, August 13 at 8PM ET\/7PM CT, Lester Holt will anchor a live primetime special on NBC and NBC News NOW, featuring NBC News correspondents, newsmakers and additional experts sharing practical guidance for kids, parents and teachers as they navigate the return to school during the pandemic.<\/p><div id=\"morty-1513017002\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>In addition to the primetime hour, the series will use the full force of the networks&#8217; broadcast, cable, digital and social platforms to feature special programming. The full week of reporting includes:<\/p>\n<p>Sunday&#8217;s Meet the Press with Chuck Todd will feature a panel of educators discussing the debate over schools reopening, as well as viewer-submitted videos from students, teachers, and parents on what concerns they have. The program&#8217;s social channels will also highlight segments from Meet the Press: College Roundtable, a digital series that brought together college journalism students from across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the week, TODAY will feature reporting from Jenna Bush Hager, Craig Melvin, Stephanie Gosk, and Stephanie Ruhle as they talk to teachers, parents, and students to find out what they think about going back to school this year. On Thursday, the first half of the 8AM hour will be devoted solely to special segments on education. The 3rd Hour of TODAY will highlight an architect&#8217;s model for social distanced schools and a group of students who are helping their school reflect African American history and culture better in their current curriculum. TODAY with Hoda and Jenna will report on tips for handling back-to-school stress for kids and parents and how high school students can plan for college.<\/p>\n<p>TODAY.com will feature extensive reporting on coping with separation anxiety as some schools reopen, parents homeschooling for the first time, what new items will be required for college dorm packing, and more.<\/p><div id=\"morty-4287115697\" class=\"morty-content_2\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>On Wednesday, August 12, TODAY All Day, the streaming channel on Peacock and TODAY.com, will stream a special town hall hosted by Craig Melvin, Sheinelle Jones and Jenna Bush Hager about the state of education in America, inequality in education and mental health implications of sending children to school or keeping them home.<\/p>\n<p>On NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, Kate Snow will report on how kids are coping with the uncertainty of the new school year and Rehema Ellis will highlight new ways schools and textbook publishers are revising curriculum to be more inclusive when teaching U.S. history. 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