Supporting Our Schools

Making A Difference Sep 8, 2021

Do you know a teacher going above and beyond for their students and making a difference? Let’s show them the gratitude they deserve.

Chicago Jul 22, 2019

Supporting Our Schools: Help Fund a Back-To-School Project in Chicago-Area Schools

Join NBC 5 and Telemundo Chicago’s “Supporting our Schools” giving campaign to help local teachers and students in need before they head back to school.
Colorado Jul 2, 2020

Colorado School District Introduces 4-Day Weeks to Cut Costs

Hate Mondays? Maybe you should consider moving to Colorado. A school district in the Centennial State has cancelled school on Mondays in favor of a four-day school week. But Garfield-like attitudes is...
Mexico Jul 2, 2020

US School Districts Weigh Duty to Migrants in Shelters

When San Benito, Texas, school leaders learned of an influx of children to a migrant shelter in their small town near the U.S.-Mexico border, they felt obliged to help. The superintendent reached out ...
Jul 2, 2020

Is There Such a Thing as a Stress-Free School Lunch? Here's How to Pack One

With the school year starting again, it’s time to start to think about the routine of packing school lunches. For many time-pressed parents, this is a formidable task. But it doesn’t need to be. I’m a...

Liz Lane Aug 12, 2018

Back-to-School Shopping: How and When to Get the Best Deals

The summer weather may still be in full force, but fall is definitely in the air, at least when you consider one of the year’s biggest retail events: Back-to-school shopping. Here’s a list of expert tips on how to get the best savings — and navigate the chaos with as little stress as possible. Before heading out, be sure to...
Arizona Aug 9, 2018

‘A Struggle': 18 Percent of Teachers Work Multiple Jobs

Jennifer Williams can’t afford to work just one job. In addition to teaching 10th grade English full time in Baltimore, the single mother works four side jobs, including a waitressing gig on nights and weekends. She also runs her school’s literary magazine, coaches volleyball and supervises the speech and debate team. In the U.S., about 18 percent ...
Jul 9, 2018

‘Supporting Our Schools' Aims to Help Chicago-Area Teachers and Students This Summer

From July 8 through July 31, join NBC 5 and Telemundo Chicago’s “Supporting our Schools,” a giving campaign to help local teachers and students in need. This year, you pick the classrooms you want to directly impact across the city and suburbs.