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Mass. Schools Report 938 New COVID-19 Cases Among Students, Staff
Massachusetts schools are continuing to see an increase in coronavirus cases, with 938 more cases reported among students and staff this week. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released the numbers Thursday in its weekly COVID-19 report. A total of 541 students with district building access within seven days of the report tested positive from Jan. 14 to Jan. 20, as…
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Some Students Think the U.S. Capitol Attack Looked a Lot Like a School Shooting — and They Hope Congress Takes Note
Images of members of Congress hiding and sheltering in place during the U.S. Capitol attack made many American students think of their own survival training during school shooting drills. NBC’s youth and Internet culture reporter Kalhan Rosenblatt stopped by LX News to discuss how Gen Z-ers now hope this traumatic experience leads lawmakers to think more carefully about gun reform....
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Hundreds of Nigerian Students Missing After Attack on School
Nigerian police say that hundreds of students are missing after gunmen attacked a secondary school in the country’s northwestern Katsina state
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Nearly 270,000 K-12 Students in California Were Homeless Last Year, UCLA Study Says
Nearly 270,000 kindergarten through 12th students in California experienced homelessness during the 2018-2019 school year, according to a report released by UCLA.
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College Area Homeowners Upset SDSU Not Testing Off-Campus Students
Some families living near SDSU’s campus say they’re fed up with the way the school has handled the coronavirus epidemic and an outbreak among students
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At Least 24 Million Students Could Drop Out Due to Pandemic Says UN
The disruption to schools caused by the coronavirus pandemic constitutes a “global education emergency” that threatens to derail the education of at least 24 million students projected to drop out of school as a result, said Henrietta Fore, executive director of the United Nations Children’s Fund.
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More Children, Including Special Needs Students, Allowed to Return For In-Person Instruction
Until this week, the Bush family feared that their son, who has autism, would not be allowed to return to campus after Labor Day. Now, the state has announced guidelines that will make this possible. Vikki Vargas reports for NBC LA at 5 p.m. Thursday Aug. 27, 2020.
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More Children, Including Special Needs Students, Allowed to Return For In Person Instruction
There is good news for students and their parents who felt left out when one school district got a waiver to allow children back early, and that’s because there are now new opportunities for even more students to return to in-person learning.
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As Schools Reopen, Parents, Teachers Remain Split on Pandemic Plans
With thousands of individual school districts in the United States and no consolidated directive on how to begin fall classes — whether in-person, completely online or a combination of both — local communities are facing uncertain times.
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Students Return to Campus Amid Virus Growth in Some States
The first wave of college students returning to their dorms aren’t finding the typical mobs of students and parents. What they found Friday were strict safety protocols and some heightened anxiety amid a global pandemic where virus infections are growing in dozens of states. North Carolina State University staggered the return of its students over 10 days and welcomed the…
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For Trade Students, Online Classes Can't Replicate Hands-On
The coronavirus is disrupting the education of millions of Americans enrolled career and technical programs in different ways than traditional college students because what they learn is largely hands-on
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Coronavirus Leaves the Future Uncertain for Prospective College Students
LA Mayor Eric Garcetti said a growing number of students were declining offers of acceptance at colleges and universities. Fortunately, there are some efforts being made to assist them. Robert Kovacik reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. Thursday, April 30, 2020.
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California Nursing Students Get Path to Degree Amid Pandemic
Thousands of California nursing students left in limbo over the past month by the coronavirus pandemic will have a path toward graduation after state regulators took action late Friday. Because of the outbreak, hospitals began shutting down hands-on training for medical students — a key requirement for graduation — because of the risk of spreading the COVID-19 virus. That left…
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Medical Students in Limbo, Unable to Help During Coronavirus Outbreak
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that conversations about licensing are underway to help third or fourth year medical students join the workforce. Hetty Chang reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. Friday, Mar. 27, 2020.
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U-Haul Offers Free Storage to College Students Displaced by Coronavirus
U-Haul is offering one-month of free self-storage to college students forced out of their dorms as universities around the country cancel in-person classes amid fears of the fast-spreading coronavirus.
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How to Donate School Supplies: NBC4 and Telemundo 52 Launch Supporting Our Schools
NBC4 Southern California and Telemundo 52 are teaming up with the Los Angeles County Alliance for Boys & Girls Clubs to launch Supporting Our Schools, a campaign aimed at providing school supplies to more than 100,000 youth in need before they embark on a new school year.
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Pomona Police Bootcamp Inspires Students
Pomona police use a tough-talking boot camp to teach students integrity and discipline. Kathy Vara reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019.
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USC Student Group Opens Shelter for Homeless Peers
A University of Southern California student organization dedicated to supporting the homeless will open a shelter Friday that will provide resources and a temporary home to for homeless college students.
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10 Injured After School Bus Crashes in Inglewood
A school bus and two other vehicles collided in Inglewood Wednesday morning, resulting in 10 minor injuries.
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California Law Bars Suspensions for Students Who Talk Back to Teachers
A new California law says elementary and middle schools can’t suspend students for infractions like falling asleep in class or talking back to the teacher.