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Back to School

From the classrooms to homeschooling, here's advice from experts and stories from other parents.

Florida schools will not ask student-athletes about menstruation, following outcry

Critics said that the information wasn’t necessary for schools to collect and that it could have violated students’ privacy.
Runners compete in a 5k at sunset.
Runners compete in a 5k at sunset.

5-year-old had a gun magazine and ammunition in backpack at school, New York officials say

The incident occurred Monday at Porter Elementary School in Syracuse, according to police and school district officials.
Porter Elementary School in Syracuse, N.Y.
Porter Elementary School in Syracuse, N.Y.

Black moms open micro-schools to help children of color succeed and feel safe

“If we stop the school-to-prison pipeline, children will get the education they deserve.”

11 Black history facts you should know

Learn about the contributions of these historical figures during Black History Month and beyond.

Teachers sound off on ChatGPT, the new AI tool that can write students’ essays for them

“Kids can just tell it ... to write a 500-word essay on ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.’ This thing just starts writing it, and it looks legit.”
Student hands using touchpad on laptop at night
Student hands using touchpad on laptop at night

Missouri school district adopts a 4-day school week

Teacher shortages and poor employee retention rates prompted the change.
Desks and chairs arranged in classroom at high school
Desks and chairs arranged in classroom at high school

This interactive site can help you learn about Indigenous land

"We have a responsibility to learn the history so that we don’t continue to perpetuate harm."
INDIGENOUS LAND INTERACTIVE SITE THANKSGIVING
INDIGENOUS LAND INTERACTIVE SITE THANKSGIVING

Students stage walkouts across Virginia over governor’s transgender school policies

Gov. Glenn Youngkin rewrote Virginia’s model policies for the treatment of transgender students, sparking student-led protests throughout the state.

Back-to-school lunches: Chicken potpie soup and cheesy turkey roll-ups

Make going back to school delicious with lunch boxes that will actually get kids excited.

The super-hot 'One Chip Challenge' is back, and getting banned by schools

The viral social media challenge involves eating a chip made with two of the hottest known peppers.