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As school starts, teachers add a mental-health check-in to their lesson plans
After the disruption and trauma of the pandemic, educators say kids still need added support this year. In some schools, they're making emotional wellness part of the curriculum.
You've Made It To Campus! Now What? These Tips Can Help You Navigate College Life
Whether you're just starting school or returning to campus after a year of adjusting to remote and hybrid-learning, we've got tips to help guide you through this academic year.
Use These 6 Expert Tips To Find The Best Masks For Your Kids
This year, face masks are on most parents' list of back-to-school supplies. But which ones are most effective? Here's how to choose the right one for your child.
Breakthrough COVID Infections Add Even More Chaos To School's Start In 2021
Some kids are getting sick or passing the coronavirus to vaccinated family and friends. It's all unnerving to many parents. "It felt like a terrible head cold," one dad says. "My brain was foggy."
Arizona Will Withhold Funds From Schools With Mask Mandates
A new $163 million school grant program, created with federal COVID-19 relief funds, is open to schools that are adhering to "all state laws," referring to a recent order
Families Splurge On Clothes And Electronics In Likely Record Back-To-School Spree
Last year it was all about chairs and headphones. This year it's time for T-shirts and sneakers — and more laptops. Back-to-school shopping in the U.S. is expected to top $37 billion.
A Confusing Back-To-School Season May Lead To Blockbuster Spending
Preparing for both in-person and virtual learning has families budgeting for new school supplies like masks and bleach wipes as well as bigger purchases like laptops, speakers, desks and chairs.
What Does 'Back To School' Mean Now?: A Virtual Community Conversation
WFDD held its second Virtual Community Conversation on Thursday, convening a panel of 5 regional education experts to discuss back-to-school challenges created by the pandemic.