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Why José Cifuentes Hated English Class Growing up
Ecuadorian soccer player José Cifuentes shares why English was his least favorite subject growing up and what his favorite English words are today.
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Kids With Head Lice Should No Longer Be Sent Home From School, New Study Says
A new study shows that sending a child home from school due to head lice is not only ineffective, but that it can cause significant “psychological stress.”
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Don't Send Kids Home From School For Head Lice, New Report Says
The American Academy of Pediatrics issued new guidance surrounding head lice, saying it’s not an issue of poor hygiene or a health hazard and that children should not be sent home or miss school because they have it.
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Kids With Head Lice Shouldn't Be Sent Home From School, New Guidance Says
The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated guidance on head lice for the first time since 2015.
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Missouri School District Approves Use of Corporal Punishment
The school district introduced a new policy that allows “certified” individuals to use “physical force” as a way of “correcting student behavior.”
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Why More and More School Districts are Pulling Dozens of Library Books off the Shelves
Keller ISD in North Texas was one of several school districts across the U.S. to pull dozens of books from library shelves. The books removed were challenged last year within the school district and included the Bible, “The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison, and more. NBC News Senior Reporter Mike Hixenbaugh joins LX News to discuss more about why these...
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Teachers After Texas Attack: ‘None of Us Are Built for This'
When graduation balloons popped inside a West Virginia high school, a teacher had to reassure students who ducked for cover that the noise did not come from gunfire.
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School Apologizes, Fires Teacher for Blackface Masks in Black History Month Lesson
A Massachusetts Montessori school apologized and fired a teacher for instructing young children to make and wear Blackface masks as a Black History Month project. The incident, which happened in a classroom with toddlers, took place last Tuesday at IC Kids in Newton. When one mother, Nadirah Pierce, picked up her children and learned what had happened, she complained and…
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Many US Schools Will Return to Masks Amid COVID Surge
Many schools across the United States are returning to wearing masks after the holiday break amid the surge in COVID-19 cases.
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Colorado University Student Arrested After Bringing ‘Large Cache' of Weapons on Campus
A Colorado university student was arrested Tuesday after authorities say he was found to have a “large cache” of loaded weapons and ammunition on campus.
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LA School District, 2nd-Biggest in US, to Require Vaccine for Students 12 and Up
The Los Angeles board of education has voted to require students 12 and older to be vaccinated against the coronavirus if they attend in-person classes in the nation’s second-largest school district.
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Illinois School Bus Driver Shortage Could Be The Worst In 30 Years, Officials Say
A nationwide school bus driver shortage, the worst in decades, is hitting the Chicago area right as schools get back in session.
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Parent Attacks Teacher After Mask Dispute on 1st Day of School in California District, Official Says
A parent attacked a teacher following a mask dispute on the first day of school, a California superintendent said.
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Sparked by Pandemic Fallout, Homeschooling Surges Across US
Some U.S. parents say they’re planning to continue to homeschool their children, even as schools resume in-person classes
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Parents Raise Concerns After Suburban School Districts Change Mask Rules
Several dozen parents in west suburban Wheaton rallied and marched to Community Unit School District 200 headquarters Friday afternoon to demand the district continue to require masks in classrooms.
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Some Chicago-Area School Districts Won't Require Masks This Fall
As students get ready to head back to class, many parents are worried about their kids’ safety as the pandemic wears on. While health officials say everyone who is unvaccinated still must wear a mask, some school districts are not mandating them. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey reports.
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CDC Announces Vaccinated Students and Teachers Don't Need Masks at School
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated the guidance Friday.
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Vaccinated Students, Teachers Don't Need Masks at School, CDC Says
The guidance generally leaves it to local officials to figure out how to ensure the unvaccinated are using precautions while letting those who are fully protected go mask-free
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Applications Open Wednesday for FCC's $50 Monthly Discount on Internet Bill
Americans can begin applying for $50 off their internet bill on Wednesday as part of an emergency government program to keep people connected during the pandemic.
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Remote Learning Still Widespread Even After Biden Hits Goal
President Joe Biden has met his goal of having most elementary and middle schools open for full, in-person learning in his first 100 days in office