From a Distance:
In March, Northern Virginia schools abruptly closed and more than 200,000 students were catapulted into the uncharted territory of online instruction. Teachers and school officials found themselves “trying to build a plane while flying it.” For many it was a bumpy ride.
College Bound:
Which colleges and universities were most popular among this year’s graduating high school seniors? Here’s where the Class of 2020 applied and where they were accepted.
Recipes for Survival:
The quarantine delivered a brutal blow to restaurants. Local restaurateurs share the painful decisions they’ve been forced to make as they struggle to stay afloat.
The Post-Pandemic House:
Will the new normal—remote learning, working from home, social distancing and, in the worst case, self-isolation—prompt people to rethink how and where they live? What will the homes of the future look like? We asked a few local architects and builders to weigh in.