GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – Alachua County Public Schools officials have finalized new cellphone policies for students to comply with a state law passed this year. The Alachua County School District’s new phone policy will go into effect starting on Aug. 11, 2025, the first day of classes. Students at all elementary and middle schools in…
As kids head back to school, federal health officials are emphasizing the importance of getting routine vaccinations against diseases like measles. Over 200 cases of measles have been reported this year in more than two dozen states and Washington, D.C., which is more than triple the number of cases reported last year. Most are in children under 5…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Dr. Dana Ellis Hunnes, a senior clinical inpatient dietitian at Ronald Reagan-UCLA Medical Center. After a relaxing summer, getting into the rhythm of back-to-school can feel a little overwhelming at first. Especially that first week, everyone’s grappling with the same stuff like supply runs, being on…
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – Over the years, stories have circulated about children getting lost due to boarding the wrong school bus or parents being unaware of their child’s whereabouts due to late buses. This school year, Osceola County Schools are addressing these concerns with the adoption of the latest technology— a new app designed to…
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The quickly approaching new school year serves as an opportunity to remind students and parents of legislation recently passed in Florida, which bans cell phone use for elementary and middle school students during the entire school day. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Cell phone ban for Florida elementary, middle school students during school day goes…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – For some, the first bell of a new school year is just days away. Laura Rae Fischer in Collierville is getting her kids ready for class. Fischer said, “I have one that’s going to be an upcoming sophomore this year and then next year, we’ll have an upcoming kindergartener.” Fischer’s son takes…
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Ga. (WCTV) – Across several counties in South Georgia, school officials are falling in line with state law to crack down on cell phone usage in the classroom. In Seminole County, students filed back to class on Thursday and tucked away their phones. Cell phones are not allowed on campus for elementary and…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) – A new state law will impact Kentucky students’ school day and how they will communicate with parents during that time. House Bill 280 requires school boards to adopt a policy restricting cell phone and social media use during the school day. The goal of the bill is to take pressure…
Parents rush to buy school supplies before tariff deadline – CBS News Watch CBS News The National Retail Federation says more parents than ever are bracing for price hikes and are trying to get ahead of the Aug. 1 tariff deadline by shopping for school supplies in the middle of summer. Ali Bauman has more….
DANVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) – The Danville Police Department is holding a fashion show for all ages at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2 in the Multipurpose Room at 1 Community Way. Says the department, “The Fashion Show is a wonderful opportunity for children to model and build confidence while interacting with their parents, their officers and…