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Back to School

Back to school 2021: From masks in classrooms to homeschooling resources, with advice from experts and stories from other parents in the trenches.

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Moms

A letter from a 1st-generation American mom to her children for the school year

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Parents

My kid got COVID at school. On his 4th day.

Mask-wearing students on the Boston College campus in Chestnut Hill, Mass., on Sept. 14, 2020.

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Health & Wellness

COVID-19 long-haulers face new challenges as they head to college. Universities are listening

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Parents

See the 23 funniest parents on social media this week

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Parents

Victoria and David Beckham are every parent on daughter Harper's 1st day of school

Parents

Sarah Jessica Parker shares rare photo of son James as he starts college

Parents

This freshman's video nails what loneliness in college feels like

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Home

12 must-have back-to-school supplies — starting at $7

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Kids & Babies

29 back-to-school supplies they'll need for the new school year

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Kids & Babies

Target is making back-to-school shopping so much easier this year — here's how

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Parents

'3/3 masked, 2/3 vaxxed': Read Jennifer Garner's heartfelt back-to-school post

NBA player Steph Curry and Ayesha Curry attend The 2017 ESPYS on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles.

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Teens

Steph and Ayesha Curry roll into Oakland, Calif., with a bus to feed and teach kids

TODAY

'Back to School in America': Parents ask experts questions about the new school year

In the first episode of “Back to School in America: Making the Grade,” parents ask their biggest questions about returning to the classroom, after-school sports, learning loss and more. In collaboration with National PTA & Walton Family Foundation.

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Parents

Coronavirus in the Classroom: TODAY answers 27 questions about unvaccinated kids

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Dads

Hilarious video shows back-to-school reality for parents

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Parents

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Parents

The 21 best children's books to calm back-to-school jitters

Lunch

Sick of sandwiches? Here are 24 ways to make them exciting again

Justin Kanew gave an impassioned speech to the school board of the county in Tennessee where his daughter attends kindergarten.

Dads

Watch dad's emotional speech about masks to local school board

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Parents

Watch the beautiful way these kids start the school day, thanks to teachers

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Parents

Masks in school: What are the rules in my state?

Elementary schoolchildren wearing a protective face masks in the classroom. Education during epidemic.

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Parents

Schools are already going remote again because of COVID

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Parents

Children in Texas, Florida ask governors to reconsider ban on mask mandates

Girl on first day of school

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Parents

Experts warn this back-to-school tradition can be dangerous for your child

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Parents

Worried about your child repeating a grade because of COVID-19? Do this

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Teens

'We can break the cycle': How Taraji P. Henson is tackling racial bias in school

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Parents

Hilarious photo proves there are 2 types of kids on the first day of school

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Teens

After her son's death, mom's mission is to prepare college kids for emergencies

Moms

This mom's hilarious back-to-school shopping rant is making teachers cheer

Masked students wait to be taken to their classrooms at Enrique S. Camarena Elementary School, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Chula Vista, Calif. The school is among the first in the state to start the 2021-22 school year with full-day, in-person learning. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

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Parents

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