Tom Ackerman covers breaking news and trending news along with general news for the Springfield State Journal-Register. He can be reached at [email protected].

SAN ANTONIO – As spring break wraps up for many families in San Antonio, parents looking to help their kids get back to a regular sleep schedule should start ... week off from school, it can ...

JOPLIN, Mo. — The Joplin School District has launched its first ever peer-to-peer learning opportunity for educators. The “Joplin Connect Summit” highlights teachers already on staff – and ...

But here’s the problem: Schools are failing too many kids ... None of us can control the behaviors of others. But we can start with us.

A maxim of “New Federalism” asserted by President Ronald Reagan is that government closest to the people governs best. Nevertheless, Florida’s Republican-dominated Legislature has reflected a contrary ...

While acknowledging that teens need more sleep, Florida senators Tuesday continued moving forward with a bill that would repeal requirements aimed at later daily start times in many high schools.

Bombing the trigonometry final, taking a dodgeball to the face, realizing one's crush is infatuated with the quarterback — experiences like these can sour students towards school. Yet for all ...

EDMONTON, Alberta, March 07, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Instead of paying educational support staff a decent wage and settling a strike into its ninth week, Alberta schools are starting to impose ...

EDMONTON, Alberta — Instead of paying educational support staff a decent wage and settling a strike into its ninth week, Alberta schools are starting to impose rotating online learning. At Edmonton ...

In 2023, Florida legislators passed a bill requiring school districts to start high schools no earlier than 8:30 AM and middle schools at 8:00 AM. It was recognized that schools needed time to ...

Leon County Schools are delaying the start of school by one hour on Wednesday due to severe weather risks. The main threat is damaging winds from a squall line expected to move through the area ...