
‘Supporting Our Schools' Project Spotlight: Support Eco-Friendly Initiatives
From now through Aug. 2, join NBC 5 and Telemundo Chicago’s “Supporting our Schools” giving campaign to help local teachers and students in need.
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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... -
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 ... -
How to Ease Kids' Anxiety About School Safety
Given the number of high-profile school shootings last year, both children and adults may be feeling anxiety about school safety. As many kids head back to school, knowing how to speak with them is ke... -
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...