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Citing safety concerns, some schools are banning Crocs
Love them or hate them, there is a new debate over Crocs as a growing number of schools are trying to ban the footwear fashion.
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Flu is so bad right now that schools across the country are closing
Schools across the United States are closing due to spikes in influenza and other seasonal illnesses. As the 2024–2025 flu season rages on with no peak yet in sight, some school systems are overwhelmed with sick students and staff.
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Study finds teenagers spend a quarter of school day on phones
A study conducted by researchers at Stony Brook University found teenagers spend an average of 90 minutes a day on their phones during school.
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A student took a page from ‘Clueless' and fixed up two teachers. Here's how it went
In the 1995 movie “Clueless,” Alicia Silverstone’s character Cher orchestrates a romantic connection between her two teachers, Mr. Hall and Miss Geist. A 13-year-old student from Texas, like Cher, told a few white lies to get the ball rolling for her two teachers to make a connection.
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Supreme Court to hear church-state fight over bid to launch first publicly funded religious charter school
An attempt to authorize the Catholic school was challenged as a violation of the First Amendment, which limits government involvement in religion.
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At least three dead in Wisconsin school shooting, including shooter
Police responded to a shooting on Monday at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin.
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As schools cut back on bus service, parents are turning to rideshare apps
Reliance on school buses has been waning for years as districts struggle to find drivers and more students attend schools far outside their neighborhoods.
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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.