at big residential bubbles, we're looking at students potentially mixing outside of those, and, as we say, no real way to trace or to test. the national uniongrees, but universities say they're making campuses safe. more cleaning, partitions, face coverings, most offering a mix of online and face—to—face learning, clear rules in student accommodation. universities say they expect students to be responsible. every student signs a contract with that university and, this year, those contracts have been amended to include particular rules around social distancing and following the guidance that's in place at that time. the vast majority of our students are very responsible young adults. any small minority that don't obey the requirements of that contract, we have adjusted our disciplinary procedures and we will deal with them under those procedures. the government says it's right for universities to reopen. it's going to update its advice in england. many students can't wait to start, but student life this year won't be quite the same. branwen jeffreys, bbc news. well, our political correspondent tony bonsignore says it's a big week ahead for t

at big residential bubbles, we're looking at students potentially mixing outside of those, and as we say, no real way to trace or to test. the national unionmmodation. universities say they expect students to be responsible. every student signs a contract with that university and this year, those contracts have been amended to include particular rules around social distancing and following the guidance that's in place at that time. the vast majority of our students are very responsible young adults. any small minority that don't obey the requirements of that contract, we have adjusted our procedures and we will deal with them under those procedures. the government says it's right for universities to reopen. it's going to update its advice in england. many students can't wait to start but student life this year won't be quite the same. branwen jeffreys, bbc news. the education secretary has warned that parents who don't send their children back to school risk putting a dent in their future life chances. gavin williamson has written an open letter to parents, as children in england, wales and northern ireland prepare to return to the classro

incoming president of america's largest teachers union says that she will do what it takes to protect teachers and students by keeping them home. becky pringle, president-elect of the nationalon, joins me now. thank you very much for being here tonight. obviously educating our children and making sure that they don't miss out on any more learning is the most important thing to all of the parents across the country. i want to put up on they scurrieon thescreen -- it says . "ensure that reopening plans are inclusive and equitable for all educators and students by humanizing learning environments and designing spaces situated in the experiences of communities of color, not just through white says had a row and able-bodied lenses." what does that mean and what does that have to do with making sure that kids and teachers don't give you covid-19? >> i'm glad to be with you. let's begin by saying that with over 30 years of experience i know, because i have talked to teachers every single day, that they want to be with their students. they want to be in school with her students. they know that that interaction between them and their students and their colleagues is absolutely essen

most of the books are wrong engaged inohn got the national campaign in 1959-60, a year of the sitting everygn that swept into state in the union, largely manned by students we .ecruited students put upon the map that the nonviolent struggle that began in montgomery, alabama was not an accident, but as martin luther king junior called christian love, power we never tapped, but if we use it, we can transform our lives and the earth in which we live. it providential, since i moved to nashville, tennessee, dropping out of graduate school, and national came people like kelly smith and andrew white and janetta hays and dolores wilkerson and john lewis and vivian,sh and ct bevel, paulinam knight, angela butler. in 1958of us gathered and 1959 and 60 and 61 and 62 in the same city at the same time i count as being evidential. we did not plan it. we were all led their. -- led there. when the council met in the fall of 1958, we determined that if there is to be a second major campaign that will demonstrate the efficacy of soul force, of love truth, that we would have to do it in so i planned as the strategist and organizer, a four point strategic program to create

union. as students return to the virtual classroom, the national retail federation predicts that nationwide parents plan to spend a record amount of money. $789, that is almost $100 higher than the previous record because parents are spending much more on computer and chargers and less on lunge boxes and clothes in the age of distance learning. not to say the kids don't care about shirts or decorations since you could see them on a zoom call. pants, not so much a concern. reporting live, bob redell, "today in the bay." >> that is so true there. bob. >> hopefully they're wearing them. >>> look, in the meantime oakland unified grab and go meal program resumes today. but a big change. the new meal program will only be offered to registered students. since the pandemic began oakland unified has been giving out food to anyone 18 or older and then they say the district said the change in the federal rules is forcing them to cut back. the meals will be handed out at 22 schools. >>> and we've put together a list of all of the bay area districts and their back-to-school plans. if you want to know more about that head over to our website at

union. as students throughout the bay area return to a virtual classroom, a national retail federation said parents plan to spend a report amount of money. $789. almost $100 higher than the previous record because parents are spending more on computers and chargers, less on backpacks and bunch boxes and clothes in the age of distance learning. kids still care about their shirts and decorations for the bedroom wall since you could see them on the zoom call but everything below the camera line is not as much of a concern. reporting live, bob redell, "today in the bay." >> thanks, bob. >>> meantime, oakland unified grab and go meal program resumes today but with a big change to tell you about. now the meals will only be offered to registered students. now since the pandemic began, oakland unified has been giving that food to anyone 18 or older but the district said that the change in federal rules is forcing them to cut back. those memals will be handed out at 22 schools. >>> happening this weekend, new covid testing sites are opening in the south bay. starting tomorrow they'll be testing offered by appointment only at overfelt high

nation's largest school district, new york city, which include electrostatic sprayers and redesigned classrooms with fewer desks. it's opening to students part time despite protests from the teachers and principals union. >> it took a lot ofork. >> reporter: michael mcdaniels is a fourth grade teacher in tampa. they had their first day of school there yesterday. he says considering the circumstances, it went well. >> the kids don't seem too bothered by the masks. the trouble they seem to have the most is giving each other space. they're so used to being right next to each other. >> reporter: other places are struggling with opening up. overnight mississippi announcing over 2,000 students and nearly 600 teachers are now in quarantine after more than 400 students and teachers tested positive. at the university of north undergraduate classes are shifting to remote learning after about 130 students tested positive. now, the key to testing here is going to be the speed of results and the district tells me it'll probably get results back within hours or overnight which means it won't have to close down an entire school but perhaps a pod or single classroom. robin? >> okay, matt, thank you. in our next hour a key white house tas

thank you forjoining us today, this was something that the national union of students was talking aboutnces about this, but do you think that some disadvantaged pupils will have the resources to appeal if they feel the grades aren't justified? appeal if they feel the grades aren'tjustified? we are coming into this with a massive attainment gap between children from poorer backgrounds and richer backgrounds. they're already half as likely to come out with two a—levels as though from richer backgrounds and this expand that gap. we have already seen younger expand that gap. we have already seen younger people from poorer back grounds less likely to have digital access, grounds less likely to have digital access , a grounds less likely to have digital access, a quiet space to work, and theirfamilies, access, a quiet space to work, and their families, many have access, a quiet space to work, and theirfamilies, many have had to cutback on essentials like food and education supplies. we are entering this with young people being pulled deeper into disadvantage. if you add a system where the sch