A Texas teen has gone viral and has been interviewed by various major news outlets after being given an in-school suspension (ISS) for wearing nail …
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When Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on Sept. 18, she left much of the nation in mourning. The feminist icon who devoted her …
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Kelsie is a first-grade teacher who works with children in the early days of their reading life. She works with them on letters, sounds and …
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If your little one is about to head off to school for the first time, they are in for a lot of adjustments! Most of …
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On the first day of school, everyone is out to make a good impression. Blake Rajahn, a first-grader at North Fayette Elementary in Fayetteville, Georgia, …
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Kids are usually excited about summer vacation, but what about their parents? Sure, you want to spend as much time with your children as possible. …
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When school is out for summer, that doesn’t mean the free meals have to stop coming! The Danville public school system in Virginia purchased a …
Read moreThis School District Bought A Food Truck To Serve Students Free Meals During Summer
One in four kids say they’ve experienced bullying at school, and more than 3.2 million kids are victimized by bullies each year. But, here is …
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It’s the kind of invention that would have been life-changing for math-hating students back in the day. Remember how basic our calculators used to be? …
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“Avengers: Endgame” is serious business. Fans of the superhero series are so intense about their Marvel love that even the hint of a spoiler can …
According to the USDA, “Americans waste enough food every day to fill a 90,000 seat football stadium.” And while we may not realize it, some …
Read moreThis School District Is Turning Unused Cafeteria Food Into Take-Home Meals For Kids
If you grew up watching “Sesame Street” you’ll have fond memories of Elmo, Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, Cookie Monster and the rest of the …
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There’s an art and a science to packing your kid’s school lunch. An A-plus lunch, though, is one that contains foods that are good for …
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It takes a lot to make the school day run smoothly. The parents, the principal, the teachers, and the custodians all play a crucial role. …
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Young children inevitably have a lot of runny noses and sore throats, but how they clean their hands could cut back on how often they …
Read moreHand Sanitizer Cut Back On Young Children’s Sick Days More Than Washing, Study Says
Nearly 45 percent of American kids ages 10–12 years old have their own personal cell phone with a service plan. Meanwhile, 73 percent of teenagers …
Read moreThis Teacher Bought Cell Phone Lockers To Help His Students Focus
New technology on school buses aims to keep your kids safe by preventing crashes and controlling bus speeds. Clark-Pleasant Schools is the only district in …
Read moreThis School District Is Using New Bus Technology To Keep Kids Safer
Have you ever been so tired you couldn’t think straight? To the point where making sound decisions and staying attentive is nearly impossible? If you’re …
Read moreCalifornia Wants To Ban Schools From Starting Before 8:30 A.m. So Kids Can Sleep Later
I’m still not certain what made me so anxious about math and science. It always just felt like a core part of my being. I …
Read moreWhy You Should Stop Staying ‘I’m Not A Math Person’ — Especially Around Kids
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Read moreRapper T.I. Will Pay For A Student’s School Lunches For A Year After She Went Hungry
School supplies are purchased, the first day of school (also known as the “first day of freedom” for many parents) has come and gone, and …
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Read moreThis Principal Installed A Free Laundromat At School To Help Students Wash Their Clothes
Teachers, take note! Pets in the Classroom is now accepting applications for the 2018-19 school year. Pets in the Classroom is an educational grant program that …
Read moreTeachers: Here’s How To Apply For A Free Classroom Pet
Although it may feel like summer is just getting started, back-to-school time will be here before we know it. One Florida mom went school supply …
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School is out for summer, and it’s not just the students who are celebrating. Hard-working teachers share some of those same excited sentiments. We know …
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For more than four decades, Genevieve Via Cava devoted her life to caring for students with disabilities. Even after Via Cava retired in 1990, the …
Read moreThis Selfless Special-Education Teacher Left $1 Million To Former Students In Her Will
As Rick Healey and his wife were taking a tour of the kindergarten class where their 5-year-old girl will go to school next fall, they …
Read moreThis Kindergarten Teacher Has A Poem So Her Students Know What To Do In A School Shooting
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Richard Jenkins, 18, has faced his fair share of challenges in his young life. The teen has been homeless and spent time living in shelters …
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For as long as clocks have been in classrooms, teachers have been frustrated by them — usually because the kids are distracted by watching the …
Read moreSome UK Teachers Are Getting Rid Of Analog Clocks To Help Kids Work Faster During Exams
It’s no secret that teachers work hard, so with the end of the school year quickly approaching, it’s always nice to give them a thoughtful gift. …
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All parents know the struggle of school fundraising. Of course, you want to pitch in, but you just don’t have the time to bake another batch …
Read moreThis Honest PTA Letter Will Give Parents A Good Laugh
The constant demands of school can be tough on a kid. Those rigors are usually good for them to establish structure in their lives. But …
Read moreThis Dad’s Letter Defending His Son From ‘petty’ Punishment At School Is Going Viral
Most people can agree that teachers have a really hard job. Sure, they may get summers off, but their challenges are well-documented. Between molding the …
Read moreTeacher’s Viral Facebook Rant Is A Reminder Of How Hard That Job Can Be
Starting with the next academic year, students in a Colorado school district will attend classes for four days each week instead of five. For the …
Read moreThis Colorado School District Will Move To A 4-Day School Week In The Fall
Public school teachers across West Virginia are demanding higher pay and better insurance. Now, a statewide strike, which was originally supposed to end on March …
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Sometimes all you need to brighten up your day is a little positivity. Parents of students at Mary Moore Elementary in Arlington, Texas decided to …
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Sometimes the best of intentions have unintended consequences. Kanesville Elementary School in Ogden, Utah, holds a sixth-grade dance on Valentine’s Day each year. The dance …
When it comes to mental health, there’s still far too much miseducation and stigma around the issue—and those invisible barriers continue to create very real …
It is not uncommon for kids to be assigned homework that is a bit unusual, but many angry parents say that an elementary school teacher …
Deyshia Hargrave couldn’t believe her Louisiana school district’s superintendent was slated to get a raise while teachers like herself struggled. So she spoke up at …
Read moreA Teacher Was Arrested After Criticizing The Superintendent’s Salary Raise
Everyone has their own talents. Obviously, I’m a writer. Math, on the other hand, has never been my speciality. I knew from early on that …
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Teachers are always looking for clever ways to engage their students on a deeper level. But sometimes, students take the material a lot deeper than …
Read moreThis Kid’s Response To A Classroom Riddle Is Surprisingly Deep
In a world where bad news is ubiquitous, it’s heartwarming to know that there are still caring people helping to make it a better place. Minnie …
Read moreCrossing Guard Gives Free Winter Coats To Kids, Warms Our Hearts
Staff members at a middle school in Dallas, Texas were just hoping a few dozen men would show up for its “Breakfast with Dads” event …
Read moreSchool Asks For 50 Volunteers For ‘Breakfast With Dads’ Event, Gets 600
When your father is Jeff Bezos, the mastermind CEO behind Amazon, you can be sure you’re going to get a top-notch education. And indeed, Bezos …
Read moreAmazon CEO Jeff Bezos Teaches His Kids ‘Singapore Math’—But What Is It?
Schools across the country have found a way to cut back on food waste and feed hungry kids: They are implementing “share tables.” Students are …
Read moreSchools Are Implementing ‘Share Tables’ To Cut Back On Food Waste
Dr. Donna “Mickey” Reynolds, the new principal at Lake Mary High School in Florida, had a plan to take the floor during a pep rally …
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A Miami private school is offering parents an unusual item for sale: bulletproof panels for their kids’ backpacks. The Florida Christian School website has a …
Read moreThis Florida School Is Selling Bulletproof Panels For Students’ Backpacks
Almost everyone has a story about their experiences with bullies from back when they were in school—whether they were one, dealt with one or watched …
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