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Local school district introduces new initiative to improve student attendance

A local school district is looking to improve student attendance. Trotwood-Madison City Schools is intensifying its efforts ...

'School is not seen as a priority:' Nebraska administrators talk absenteeism solutions

The Nebraska Education Commission has set a goal of halving the absenteeism rate by 2030. Some districts are instituting their own pilot programs to help curb the rate.
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Newark school officials say attendance rose in 2024-25, chronic absences dropped

Just days before the start of the fall semester, Newark public school officials announced that attendance in the 2024-25 school year was up and chronic absenteeism down for all grades. Districtwide, ...
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32 Best Back-to-School Deals on Uniforms, Backpacks, Pens, and More

It’s high time to start thinking about back-to-school shopping, because the deals are here — and the first day of school is right around the corner. Whether you’re after a brand-new backpack, school ...
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New Mexico schools take different approaches to limit student cell phone use

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Earlier this year, New Mexico lawmakers stopped short of banning cell phones in schools—but they did pass a bill requiring every school district to implement a wireless ...
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WCPSS using new student data system this school year, how you can get access for your child

WAKE COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- With the new school year starting, Wake County Public School System has transitioned from using PowerSchool to Infinite Campus. Infinite Campus is a new online system for ...
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Central Valley School District launches new balanced calendar to improve student attendance and overall well-being

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Students and teachers in the Central Valley School District are headed back for the first day earlier than they are used to, as the district shifts to a new balanced calendar ...
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Students have been called to the office — and even arrested — for AI surveillance false alarms

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Surveillance systems in U.S. schools increasingly ...
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Virginia school system investigating claims staff arranged students' abortions without parental consent

The Fairfax County Public Schools system in Virginia has launched an investigation into accusations that school staff arranged abortions for students without notifying their parents, according to ...
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Cedar Point parent Six Flags reports system-wide 9% attendance drop, revises 2025 financial outlook

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – Attendance at Six Flags parks dropped 9% in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, a disappointing start to the year that company officials ...
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Public Schools Try to Sell Themselves as More Students Use Vouchers

A decline in the number of children and rise in the number of choices has created a crisis for public schools. Some are trying new strategies to recruit students. By Dana Goldstein Dana Goldstein ...