Kavitha Cardoza

Advocates have been calling for changes in the field. They say these jobs are exhausting, with low wages, little respect and little career growth. "We need a complete transformation," one expert says.

Home health aides work for low wages, but they're critical for elderly and disabled people. A proposal to inject billions of dollars in federal funding may be an opportunity for sweeping change.

Educators tell NPR that the stress of teaching through the pandemic has affected their health and their personal lives. "It's like nothing I've experienced before," one teachers says.

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Undocumented students are among the most vulnerable children. Many struggle with the aftermath of traumatic experiences, yet the pandemic has made it much harder for educators to help.

For children learning English, speaking the language can be a way to fit in. But teachers worry that remote learning means some students aren't hearing even casual English outside their classes.

Many undocumented students struggle to deal with the traumatic events from their journey to the U.S. or since arriving. Amid the pandemic it's become harder for schools to help these students cope.

The pandemic is a major reason, but the number of international students has been falling for years.

The number of international students studying in the U.S. has plummeted 16% this year. Some experts worry it may affect higher education in terms of both the learning environment and revenue.

Child care centers are struggling to keep their doors open during the pandemic. Many say they're facing the double challenges of losing customers and new safety regulations.