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This custodian stayed at his school all night to ensure emergency pumps worked during Ida's storms
"He said he slept there to make sure the building didn't flood since school starts next week and the kids need a building to come to," Principal Anibal Galiana said of custodian Peter Hemans.
How to talk about 9/11 with a new generation of kids
Students today have no memory of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, so this year's anniversary poses unique challenges for educators and caregivers trying to explain what happened and why.
Minnesota districts struggle to find bus drivers as school year starts
In Minneapolis, officials are offering $3,000 hiring bonuses but are still short drivers. The Stillwater district is suing its transportation company. St. Paul school officials on Tuesday will detail their plan to respond to the shortage.
Parents group sues state of Minnesota, seeks statewide mask mandate for schools
A group of parents of students at Minnesota K-12 schools that have not implemented mask mandates are suing the state, asking the court to order Gov. Tim Walz to enact a statewide mask mandate for schools amid a rise in COVID-19 cases.
Caught between parents and politicians, nurses fear another school year with COVID-19
As kids head back to class, school nurses are stretched thin as they handle increased workloads and delta-variant case surges. Managing a third school year in a pandemic has put even more strain on those in a profession already facing staffing shortages.
Why resilience is key to student success in uncertain times
Kids’ lives have been disrupted by challenges and uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, social unrest and more. As they get back to the classroom, host Tom Crann spoke with a clinical psychologist about how schools can support student success by teaching resilience.
Joy, concern for students with ADHD as in-person learning returns
As schools go back to in-person learning, students with ADHD are hoping to return to some semblance of routine. Host Tom Crann spoke with an expert on children with ADHD about the challenges they’ve faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.