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Lacking counselors, US schools turn to the booming business of online therapy
At least 16 of the 20 largest U.S. public school districts are offering online therapy sessions to reach millions of students, according to an analysis by The Associated Press.
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Diplomas for sale: $465, no classes required. Inside one of Louisiana's unapproved schools
Nearly 9,000 private schools in Louisiana don’t need state approval to grant degrees.
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Biden administration seeks to raise Head Start teacher salaries, but without more money enrollment will need cuts
A new plan from the Biden administration could significantly increase salaries for hundreds of low-paid early childhood teachers caring for the country’s poorest children. But it might also force some centers to cut enrollment.
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Teachers turn to OnlyFans amid low wages and crippling student loan debt. But there's a risk
Grappling with mounting bills and a hefty pile of student loan debt to pay off, these teachers turned to OnlyFans as a way to supplement their income.
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Many parents don't know when kids are behind in school. Are report cards telling enough?
Many parents rely on report cards for a sense of their children’s progress, but researchers say they might be missing the whole picture.
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The fight for more funding for K-12 music programs is headed to Capitol Hill
The fight to keep music and the arts funded throughout local schools will be on the national stage. Educators and organizations are headed to Capitol Hill to ask for more money.
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This month, 200,000 high school seniors will get automatic college acceptance letters — before even applying
To improve college access, a new direct admissions program will send automatic acceptances to 200,000 high school seniors.
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ACT test scores for US students drop to new 30-year low
High school students’ scores on the ACT college admissions test have dropped to their lowest in more than three decades.
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California governor vetoes bill to make free condoms available for high school students, citing cost
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have made free condoms available to all public high school students. Newsom said Sunday he supports increased access to condoms for teens, but vetoed the bill because it would have cost too much.
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A workforce crisis is damaging families' access to therapies for babies with developmental delays
American babies and toddlers with disabilities are entitled to publicly funded therapies but stagnant pay and an increasing cost of living mean many health care providers can no longer afford to participate in the program, and children’s development has suffered.
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San Diego City College launches Native American and Indigenous Studies program
San Diego City College is developing a Native American and Indigenous Studies program. The school plans to offer courses in the fall semester of 2025.
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San Diego City College launches Native American and Indigenous Studies program
San Diego City College, which is developing a Native American and Indigenous Studies department, plans to launch the program in the fall semester of 2025, according to school officials.
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4-day school week has students celebrating, parents trying to solve child care gap
Hundreds of school systems around the country have adopted four-day weeks in recent years, mostly in rural and western parts of the U.S. Districts cite cost savings and advantages for teacher recruitment.
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Family of Black student suspended for his hairstyle is suing Texas officials
The family of a Black high school student in Texas who was suspended over his dreadlocks filed a federal civil rights lawsuit Saturday against the state’s governor and attorney general, alleging they failed to enforce a new law outlawing discrimination based on hairstyles.
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I took Finland's free masterclass on happiness: Here are 3 things I learned
Finland is the No. 1 happiest country in the world, and they’re offering a free masterclass about happiness. Here’s what I learned from the course.
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Some student loan borrowers have extra time before payments restart. Here's why
The Biden administration has made it clear that student loan borrowers’ payments will restart in October. But some people may have a little more time.
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A Black student was suspended for his hairstyle. The school says it wasn't discrimination
Darryl George, a junior at Barbers Hill High School in Mont Belvieu, was initially suspended the same week Texas outlawed racial discrimination based on hairstyles.
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Private child care in San Diego feeling the brunt of California's new free TK programs
With the rise of free education, parents that prefer a private early childhood education option may find it more difficult to find one in the future.
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Private child care in San Diego feeling the brunt of California's new free T-K programs
The program is meant to bridge the gap between preschool and kindergarten. NBC 7’s Kelvin Henry has more on the story.
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LAUSD rolls out new food trucks to serve students throughout the city
Students in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) will soon be able to order from food trucks thanks to an upcoming rollout.