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September 13, 2024 at 11:58 PM

Here's what not to say to teachers, according to a teacher

Molly Dugan, known as Miss Dugan on TikTok, gives us non-teachers a valuable little lesson plan.
September 13, 2024 at 11:58 PM
Molly Dugan, known as Miss Dugan on TikTok, gives us non-teachers a valuable little lesson plan.
September 13, 2024 at 2:49 PM

Teachers share frustrations, ideas on cellphones in school

Our series of "Tech Tug of War" looks at teachers' ideas and frustration as schools enact new guidelines on the use of smartphones in schools.
September 13, 2024 at 2:49 PM
VIDEO: Teachers share frustrations, ideas on cellphones in school
September 12, 2024 at 9:07 PM

The story behind viral video of a teacher rapping to Drake on 1st day of school

You may have seen this video of high school teacher Natalie Kaczmarski rapping her own rendition of "Rich Baby Daddy" by Drake. It shows how rapping helps her be an effective math teacher.
September 12, 2024 at 9:07 PM
You may have seen this video of high school teacher Natalie Kaczmarski rapping her own rendition of "Rich Baby Daddy" by Drake. It shows how rapping helps her be an effective math teacher.
September 12, 2024 at 7:01 PM

US consumer watchdog moves to permanently ban Navient from federal student loan servicing

The U.S. Consumer Finance Protection Bureau has filed a proposed order to permanently ban Navient from directly servicing federal student loans, which the agency says will end years of abusive lending practices
September 12, 2024 at 7:01 PM
September 11, 2024 at 6:30 PM

US consumer watchdog finds that school lunch fees are taking a toll on parents

The U.S. consumer watchdog has found that low-income families typically pay as much as 60 cents per dollar in fees when paying for school lunches electronically
September 11, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Rebecca Wood stands for a portrait outside her home, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, in Maynard, Mass. Wood noticed a "program fee" required each time she loaded money onto her daughter's school lunch account. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
September 10, 2024 at 6:13 PM

Back-to-school scams and how to avoid them

Sophisticated scammers can target you from multiple angles as you gear up for school.
September 10, 2024 at 6:13 PM
Close up of hands choosing school stationery in a supermarket.
September 10, 2024 at 4:26 PM

Matthew McConaughey shares how his initiative aims to make schools safer

Matthew McConaughey joined "GMA" to discuss the Greenlights Grant Initiative, one year after he co-founded the project with his wife Camila Alves McConaughey.
September 10, 2024 at 4:26 PM
Matthew McConaughey on “Good Morning America” Sept. 10, 2024.
September 10, 2024 at 3:09 PM

Matthew McConaughey’s mission to make schools safer

The actor is on a mission to make America's schools safer through the work of the Greenlights Grant Initiative he co-founded with his wife Camila Alves.
September 10, 2024 at 3:09 PM
VIDEO: Matthew McConaughey’s mission to make schools safer
September 10, 2024 at 2:58 PM

Parents, teachers talk safer schools with Matthew McConaughey

McConaughey’s book, “Greenlights,” is out in paperback on Nov. 12.
September 10, 2024 at 2:58 PM
VIDEO: Parents, teachers talk safer schools with Matthew McConaughey
September 10, 2024 at 2:58 PM

Educators reflect on McConaughey’s Greenlight Grants Initiative

Superintendents who have been a part of the Greenlights Grants Initiative discuss the program’s impact.
September 10, 2024 at 2:58 PM
VIDEO: Educators reflect on McConaughey’s Greenlight Grants Initiative
September 6, 2024 at 4:32 PM

Not all parents approve of school smartphone bans

ABC News' Deborah Roberts looks at why some parents are against keeping the devices away from their kids.
September 6, 2024 at 4:32 PM
VIDEO: Not all parents approve of school smartphone bans
September 5, 2024 at 5:05 PM

Maine law thwarts impact of school choice decision, lawsuit says

A Christian school at the center of a Supreme Court decision that requires Maine to include religious schools in a state tuition program is challenging a state antidiscrimination law
September 5, 2024 at 5:05 PM
In this Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017, file photo, buses await students at York Middle School in York, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)
September 4, 2024 at 2:25 AM

By the Numbers: Youth sports, big bucks

The big business of youth sports continues to grow as high school and amateur competitions increasingly grab hold of our attention and wallets.
September 4, 2024 at 2:25 AM
VIDEO: By the Numbers: Youth sports, big bucks
September 3, 2024 at 6:43 PM

AFT union supports school cellphone ban

A 2023 Pew survey found 72% of teachers support cellphone restrictions as more states implement bans.
September 3, 2024 at 6:43 PM
VIDEO: AFT union supports school cellphone ban
September 3, 2024 at 4:04 PM

Why colleges became the center of the culture wars: ANALYSIS

Colleges and universities are the target of political pressure, as the issues of free speech, diversity programs, curriculum and student loans create chaos in higher ed.
September 3, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Students on the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, MA, Dec. 12, 2023.
September 3, 2024 at 3:06 PM

Inside 1 school with strict guidelines on smartphones

As students head back to the classroom, at least 13 states have taken steps to address the issue of cellphones in classrooms.
September 3, 2024 at 3:06 PM
VIDEO: Inside 1 school with strict guidelines on smartphones
September 3, 2024 at 12:52 PM

Cellphone bans in schools take center stage amid mental health crisis

More school districts across the U.S. are implementing student cellphone bans.
September 3, 2024 at 12:52 PM
An increasing number of school districts across the U.S. are banning student cell phone use outside of academic use.
September 1, 2024 at 3:02 PM

How teachers are using TikTok to get new ideas and inspire other teachers

ABC News’ Will Ganss takes a look at the teachers of TikTok who are inspiring students and each other by sharing advice and lessons from the classroom.
September 1, 2024 at 3:02 PM
VIDEO: How teachers are using TikTok to get new ideas and inspire other teachers
August 31, 2024 at 9:10 PM

How to manage kids’ anxiety and stress at the start of the school year

Family therapist, mom, and author Eli Harwood joins GMA to talk kids’ mental health and her book “Raising Securely Attached Kids.”
August 31, 2024 at 9:10 PM
VIDEO: How to manage kids’ anxiety and stress at the start of the school year
August 30, 2024 at 7:21 PM

Landmark bill banning some dyes in California school food passes

The California Legislature passed a bipartisan bill known as the California School Food Safety Act to ban six harmful chemicals in school food.
August 30, 2024 at 7:21 PM
The outdoor cafeteria at Bathgate Elementary School in Mission Viejo, California on Oct. 2, 2019.
August 30, 2024 at 5:31 PM

The Right Stuff: Must-have items for back-to-school

GMA Lifestyle contributor Lori Bergamotto brings the latest must-have items for back-to-school.
August 30, 2024 at 5:31 PM
VIDEO: The Right Stuff: Must-have items for back-to-school
August 29, 2024 at 6:08 PM

Meet the different types of dads on college move-in day

From the "can't find a ramp dad" to the "one trip dad," these dads made move-in day at Rutgers University a success.
August 29, 2024 at 6:08 PM
From the "can't find a ramp dad" to the "one trip dad," these dads made move-in day at Rutgers University a success.
August 28, 2024 at 7:51 PM

SCOTUS declines to reinstate Biden administration student debt cancellation plan

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to reinstate the Biden administration’s latest plan to cancel student debt, with millions of borrowers now in limbo while lawsuits work their way through the courts.
August 28, 2024 at 7:51 PM
VIDEO: SCOTUS declines to reinstate Biden administration student debt cancellation plan
August 28, 2024 at 6:49 PM

Kindergarten teacher pens emotional poem for parents dropping kids off at school

When Tavia Wade dropped her twin girls off at kindergarten for the first time, she received a poem attached to a pack of tissues. Then, the tears started flowing.
August 28, 2024 at 6:49 PM
When Tavia Wade dropped her twin girls off at kindergarten for the first time, she received a poem attached to a pack of tissues. Then, the tears started flowing.
August 28, 2024 at 3:02 PM

What to know about the epidemic of absenteeism

"GMA" looks at school attendance and the epidemic of absenteeism on the rise since the pandemic, which puts millions of American children at risk of falling behind.
August 28, 2024 at 3:02 PM
VIDEO: What to know about the epidemic of absenteeism
August 28, 2024 at 1:36 AM

By the Numbers: Schools and cell phone bans

A look at the numbers behind bans on cell phone use in schools as millions of students return to the classroom with new restrictions.
August 28, 2024 at 1:36 AM
VIDEO: By the Numbers: Schools and cell phone bans
August 27, 2024 at 2:25 PM

Oakland school district switches to electric school bus fleet

"GMA" looks at the California school district that became the first to switch to electric models, and the positive ripple effect it's had for students, parents and the environment.
August 27, 2024 at 2:25 PM
VIDEO: Oakland school district switches to electric school bus fleet
August 27, 2024 at 1:59 PM

Guy Fieri reflects on 'wild weekend' moving son Ryder into college dorm room

Ryder Fieri graduated high school in June.
August 27, 2024 at 1:59 PM
Guy Fieri and Ryder Fieri attend the 73rd NBA All-Star Game, Feb. 18, 2024, in Indianapolis.
August 26, 2024 at 7:49 PM

College freshman consoles his emotional younger brother on moving day

Braxton Spencer was not ready to say goodbye to his older brother, Ja'Juan, while dropping him off at his college dorm.
August 26, 2024 at 7:49 PM
Braxton Spencer was not ready to say goodbye to his older brother, Ja'Juan, while dropping him off at his college dorm.
August 24, 2024 at 3:12 PM

Health checklist every family needs to kick off the school year

Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez shares how to prepare your family for optimal health this school year amid the heels of a COVID wave.
August 24, 2024 at 3:12 PM
VIDEO: Health checklist every family needs to kick off the school year
August 24, 2024 at 2:31 AM

Daughters welcome little sister home from school after years of her greeting them

After years of welcoming her older sisters home from school, it was finally Loxley's turn.
August 24, 2024 at 2:31 AM
After years of welcoming her older sisters home from school, it was finally Loxley's turn.
August 23, 2024 at 4:43 PM

A look at Harris and Trump's track records on education

When it comes to education, Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have vastly different plans for the nation.
August 23, 2024 at 4:43 PM
This combination of photos shows Vice President Kamala Harris, left, on Aug. 7, 2024 and Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump on July 31, 2024.
August 21, 2024 at 2:46 PM

How Americans feel about book bans, restrictions: Survey

A new survey has found that most Americans oppose book restrictions in public schools amid record-breaking attempts to remove books from shelves.
August 21, 2024 at 2:46 PM
MoveOn's national Banned Bookmobile tour launch at Sandmeyer's Bookstore, July 13, 2023, in Chicago.
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The growing trend of trade schools

Between 1980 and 2020, the cost of higher education increased nearly 170%, leading more students towards vocational schools to learn a trade skill, like electricians and plumbers.
1 month ago
VIDEO: The growing trend of trade schools
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Books dumped en masse at Florida's New College, sparking controversy

Florida's New College is under fire after what appears to be hundreds of books that have been wiped from its collection and discarded on the street.
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Florida's New College is under fire after what appears to be hundreds of books that have been wiped from its collection and discarded on the street.
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Bathroom bans, content restrictions and more: laws to impact the classroom

As students head back to school nationwide, classrooms may begin to feel the effects of laws concerning LGBTQ issues, race, and religion that have recently been passed.
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Newsom urges California schools to restrict cellphone usage in classrooms

In 2019, Newsom signed a bill into law granting districts the authority to regulate the use of the devices during school hours.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at the opening ceremony for Panda Ridge, the new exhibit at the San Diego Zoo, Aug. 8, 2024, in San Diego.
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The safety concerns over cellphone bans in schools

California is proposing such a ban while Virginia announced it will restrict cellphone use in public K-12 schools starting in 2025.
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VIDEO: The safety concerns over cell phone bans in schools
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California governor urges schools to restrict cellphones in class

Gov. Gavin Newsom sent a letter to California schools ahead of the new school year encouraging them to immediately restrict phones in class.
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VIDEO: California governor urges schools to restrict cellphones in class
1 month ago

Teacher uses pop songs to teach elementary students

A teacher known as “Mr. C” has taught his kids evaporation using the tune of Taylor Swift’s “Blank Space” and math using the tune of NSYNC’s “Bye Bye Bye.”
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VIDEO: Teacher uses pop songs to teach elementary students
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The US is in the midst of a summer COVID bump. Are schools ready to handle the virus?

As students get ready to head back to class across the U.S. -- and COVID-19 cases keep trending upward -- are schools ready to handle the virus?
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A group of siblings arrive for school at Challenger 7 Elementary in Port St. John, FL, July 22, 2024.
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Teacher encounters wild bear while preparing classroom for 1st day of school

Elementary school teacher Elaine Salmon was getting her classroom ready for students when a bear entered the room and surprised her.
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Elementary school teacher Elaine Salmon was getting her classroom ready for students when a bear entered the room and surprised her.
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Next year's FAFSA will be available in December, hopefully ready for prime time

Last year's rollout of a newly revamped form was messy.
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Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona speaks during the Brown v. Board of Education 70th Anniversary Commemoration at the Robert F. Kennedy Main Justice Building on May 14, 2024 in Washington, DC.
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Utah bans 13 books in public schools statewide

The Utah State Board of Education put together a list of titles that have met the statewide threshold for removal based on a newly enforced law.
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Utah bans 13 books in public schools statewide

PEN America says it is the first statewide book ban in schools.
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PEN America says it is the first statewide book ban in schools.
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Georgia restores funding for AP African American studies

Georgia Schools Superintendent Richard Woods announced Wednesday that the state will restore public funding for the advanced placement classes in public schools.
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VIDEO: Georgia restores funding for AP African American studies
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Harvard 'failed its Jewish students' and must face antisemitism lawsuit, judge rules

Harvard "failed its Jewish students" and must face a lawsuit over antisemitism on campus after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack against Israel, a federal judge in Boston ruled.
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An unidentified person walks through Harvard yard at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., Dec. 7, 2023.
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Harvard 'failed its Jewish students' and must face antisemitism lawsuit, judge rules

Harvard University "failed its Jewish students" and must face a lawsuit over antisemitism on campus following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack against Israel, Judge Richard Stearns ruled.
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VIDEO: Harvard 'failed its Jewish students' and must face antisemitism lawsuit, judge rules
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Can public schools start over? Educators urgently call for a post-pandemic reset

Four years after COVID-19 interrupted schools, educators call for an overhaul.
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Report: U.S. schools using meditation breaks for student mental health

ABC News medical correspondent Dr. Darien Sutton shares how schools across the U.S. have been introducing yoga, meditation and mindfulness exercises to help students manage stress.
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VIDEO: Report: U.S. schools using meditation breaks for student mental health