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Stephen King Helps Kids Publish Pandemic-Inspired Book
A group of budding young writers is about to publish a book with some help from Maine’s most famous writer
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Districts Should Prioritize K-5 Schools, Report Says
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released a report on Wednesday with recommendations on how districts should prepare to reopen schools.
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How to Ease Kids' Anxiety About School Safety
Given the number of high-profile school shootings last year, both children and adults may be feeling anxiety about school safety. As many kids head back to school, knowing how to speak with them is key in helping to alleviate fear and worry about their personal safety. Here’s where to start. Create a sense of normalcy and return to a routine....
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Colorado School District Introduces 4-Day Weeks to Cut Costs
Hate Mondays? Maybe you should consider moving to Colorado. A school district in the Centennial State has cancelled school on Mondays in favor of a four-day school week. But Garfield-like attitudes is not why school district 27J, located outside Denver, made the decision. The district, which serves 18,000 students in Brighton, Commerce City, Henderson, Thornton and Aurora, believes that the...
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Jonathan the Husky Acts as Ring Bearer at Wedding of Two UConn Alumni
The Siberian Husky that serves as the mascot for the University of Connecticut is taking on another role: assistant ring bearer for two university alumni.
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Therapy Dogs Help Virginia Elementary Students Cope With Loss of Classmate
Therapy dogs came to an elementary school in Fauquier County, Virginia, on Tuesday to help children who are missing their classmate, 6-year-old Wyatt Norwood. The boy’s 17-year-old brother Levi Norwood is accused of killing Wyatt and their mother, Jennifer Norwood. News4’s Drew Wilder reports.
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Kobe Bryant's Last Game – Teammate Stories
During LA Lakers exit interviews, Nick Young shares that Kobe Bryant refused to sign his Adidas shoes and threw them in the trash and Metta World Peace talks about Kobe’s speech pregame. Recorded on April 14, 2016
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Join NBC4 in Supporting Our Schools With Backpacks 4 Kids
Help NBC4 — Working 4 You — in giving students in need the tools to get the new school year off to a good start!
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Video Shows Aurora School Bus Driver Drinking Beer While Driving Kids: Police
A suburban school bus driver was arrested after she allegedly purchased beer at a convenience store and drank it while picking up students during a morning bus route.
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Principal, Vice Principal Removed From Charles County School After Playground Sex Offense
The principal and vice principal of an elementary school in Charles County, Maryland, have been reassigned after parents voiced their disdain with the school’s response to a reported sexual assault incident on the playground.
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Teacher Accused of Choking Elementary School Student in Northwest DC
A teacher has been arrested after he choked an elementary school student earlier this month, police say.
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‘You Failed Her': Parents Decry Charles County's Response After Alleged Playground Sex Offense
The parents of three fourth-grade girls who say a group of boys attacked and sexually assaulted them on the playground last month have come forward to demand that the Charles County superintendent and other school officials step down for their “botched” response to the incident.
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Parents: Charles Co. ‘Botched' Response to Alleged Assault
The parents of three fourth-grade girls who say a group of boys attacked and sexually assaulted them on the playground last month have come forward to demand that the Charles County superintendent and other school officials step down for their “botched” response to the incident.
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10-Year-Old Charged With Sex Offense at Maryland School
A 10-year-old has been charged with fourth-degree sex offense and second-degree assault for an incident at an elementary school, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office confirmed.
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Man Killed in Double Stabbing at Popular Park, Playground
Prince George’s County police are searching for a killer in a double stabbing in Oxon Hill. Children had just gotten out of elementary school Monday when they stumbled upon the horrific crime scene. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports the area is a popular park and playground.
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Sandy Hook Lawsuit Could Force Remington to Open Books
A recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court has upended a longstanding legal roadblock that has given the gun industry far-reaching immunity from lawsuits in the aftermath of mass killings. The court this week allowed families of victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook school massacre to sue the maker of the AR-15 used in the attack. The case against Remington...
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Teacher's Assistant Gets Prison in Sex Abuse Sting Operation
A man who worked as a substitute teacher and teacher’s assistant at two Virginia elementary schools has been sentenced to more than 12 years in prison for trying to entice a child to engage in illegal sexual conduct
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Sen. Kamala Harris Introduces Bill to Lengthen School Day by Three Hours
Presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., introduced a bill Wednesday that would lengthen the school day to 6 p.m. to better align with working parents’ schedules. The proposal, first reported by Mother Jones, calls for a three-hour extension of elementary school hours during weekdays and appoints money for the creation of summer programs and activities when school is not in...
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Md. Lawmakers Want Funding to Make Schools ‘Best in the Country'
Democratic leaders in Maryland’s General Assembly say they want the state’s schools to be the best in the country again, and they are planning on spending billions to get it done. News4’s Tracee Wilkins reports the plan may face opposition from Gov. Larry Hogan, who says he won’t raise taxes to fund the project.
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Trump Rule May Mean 1 Million Kids Lose Automatic Free Lunch
Nearly a million children could lose their automatic eligibility for free school lunches under a Trump administration proposal that would reduce the number of people who get food stamps. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released an analysis that says as many as 982,000 children could be affected by the change. About half would have to pay a reduced price...