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Trump plans to ‘close' the Department of Education. What does this mean?
Kirabo Jackson, professor of education and social policy at Northwestern University and former economic advisor to President Biden, discusses how education policy in the U.S. may shift under the new Trump administration.
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Elementary school honors beloved custodian by naming the building after her
You can find Claudene Wilson serving meals in the cafeteria, doing repairs and comforting crying students.
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Virginia school board to pay $575K to a teacher fired for refusing to use trans student's pronouns
An advocacy group says a Virginia school board has agreed to pay $575,000 in a settlement to a former high school teacher who was fired after he refused to use a transgender student’s pronouns.
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The nation's 3 best school districts are in the Chicago area: new ranking
A popular school and neighborhood review website on Monday released its list of the 2025 Best School Districts in America, and three Chicago-area school districts claimed the top spots.
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18 Illinois schools named 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools by U.S. Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education on Monday released the list of 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools, and 18 schools in Illinois made the cut.
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Schools are competing with cell phones. Here's how they think they could win
Students are struggling to stay engaged in class at a time of poor mental health, shortened attention spans, reduced attendance and worsening grades. At the crux of these challenges? Addiction to cell phones. Cell phone bans are gaining traction around the country, but many say they’re not enough.
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Sandy Hook shooting survivors to graduate with mixed emotions without 20 of their classmates
Many of the survivors said they continue to live with the trauma of the day when 20 first graders and six educators were killed.
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Forbes releases list of ‘New Ivies,' with multiple colleges from the Midwest making the cut
A group of Ivy League schools known as the “Ancient Eight” have historically churned out some of the country’s best and brightest. But college protests, some turning chaotic, coupled with canceled commencement ceremonies, reports of rising antisemtisim on campus and increasing tuition costs may lead perspective student to start looking elsewhere.
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USDA introduces new guidelines to improve school meals
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced new regulations on Wednesday to improve the quality of school breakfasts and lunches by tightening the limits on salt and sugar.
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USDA updates rules for school meals limiting added sugars and sodium
U.S. agriculture officials announced new nutrition standards for school meals that will limit added sugars for the first time.
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Schools are using surveillance tech to catch students vaping, snaring some with harsh punishments
Schools around the country are installing sensors and cameras to crack down on student vaping and handing out harsh punishments for many who are caught.
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Are Illinois, Indiana schools open? School closures list as winter storm warning continues
Winter weather in Illinois and Indiana has led to multiple school delays, closures or e-learning for Friday, January 19. See the full list of closures here.
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Friday morning weather
Alicia Roman has the latest forecast.
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Handcuffed and sent to the ER for misbehavior: Schools are sending more kids for psychiatric evaluation
Black students are more frequently subjected to these removals than their peers.
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After-school ‘Satan Club' at Connecticut elementary school raises eyebrows in town
An organizer for the Satan Club says kids who attend will be doing activities that focus on science and rationalization while building empathy and tolerance for all creatures.
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More students gain eligibility for free school meals under expanded USDA program
More students in schools serving low-income communities will be eligible to receive breakfast and lunch at no cost under a rule change announced Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Long Island 5-year-old walked right out of school undetected. His parents want changes
The parents of a 5-year-old Long Island boy are furious after their kindergartener was able to walk out of his elementary school, undetected, and walked nearly a third of a mile to his house. It was his parents who learned he had left school.
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4-day school week has students celebrating, parents trying to solve child care gap
Hundreds of school systems around the country have adopted four-day weeks in recent years, mostly in rural and western parts of the U.S. Districts cite cost savings and advantages for teacher recruitment.
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Alabama band director who wouldn't stop performing at football game is tased, arrested by police
The altercation happened Thursday after the Minor and Jackson-Olin High School football game in Birmingham.
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2 buses collide at intersection
A collision involving a city bus and a school bus at an intersection in Racine, Wisconsin, was caught on camera Wednesday.