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Pakistan shuts down schools as AQI becomes 3x worse than Delhi on Diwali
Pakistan's Lahore is facing an unprecedented air pollution crisis, with its AQI exceeding 1,000, pr…
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This Amritsar resident got into Oxford, Columbia, Cornell, and 10 major international programs with over Rs. 1.6 crore in scholarships! She shares 5 tips for fellow applicants
Wondering how to make your college application stand out? Look no further!
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School's out, and parents' financial stress is in
Summer can be a money pit for parents scrambling to keep their kids entertained in July and August.
Dan DeFrancesco
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I used to be a public school teacher. Now I work as a 'middleman' government contractor and can travel when I want to.
I've signed 14 government contracts, with my largest potentially resulting in up to $1 million in v…
Ana Altchek
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Secret Service tried to block Trump team request for metal detectors at his son's high school graduation, report says
The Secret Service reportedly argued that Barron Trump's graduation was not a "political" event bef…
Rebecca Rommen
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Their son did well in high school and on his SATs, but got rejected from 30 US colleges. So they set their sights on Europe.
The college application process in the US was lengthy and demoralizing for their son, who ended up …
Erin Liam
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Chicago school district suspends white teacher accused of hanging Black doll in the classroom
A spokesperson with Chicago Public Schools told Insider that the episode prompted an official incid…
Erin Snodgrass
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Chicago public schools cancel classes for the second day in a row amid growing calls to keep public schools open
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot called the teacher walkout an "unlawful, unilateral strike" and Bloomb…
Matthew Loh
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Chicago's Mayor Lightfoot is still at odds with parents over sending kids to school: 'She is not actually caring about our children'
Classes have been canceled for four days as the teachers' union and city officials fight over wheth…
Yelena Dzhanova
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A Chicago mom says before schools were abruptly closed almost all of her child's classmates had to quarantine due to an exposure on the first day of classes
Chicago schools closed on Wednesday after the teachers' union voted to pivot to remote learning — a…
Yelena Dzhanova
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I moved from Chicago to Philadelphia. Going from one major US city to another has been surprisingly tough.
When I moved from Philadelphia to Chicago, I thought moving from one major US city to another would…
Julia Lowe
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New York City to reopen middle schools as Chicago nears deal to go back to class after contentious battle with teachers
Middle school students in New York could return to classrooms beginning February 25. Some students …
Connor Perrett
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The family of a bullied student who died after a 2019 suicide attempt is set to receive $1.25 million from Chicago Public Schools: reports
Jamari Dent's mother filed a federal lawsuit in 2019 alleging that her son experienced bullying fro…
Taylor Ardrey
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Chicago high school principal suspended after a student wore a Nazi uniform to school for Halloween and performed a Nazi salute at the costume contest
Pedro Martinez, Chicago Public Schools CEO, said the incident is under investigation. He said the p…
Kenneth Niemeyer
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I'm a Chicago school teacher making hundreds per week doing nails as a side hustle
I've been teaching for years and want to leave the classroom, but I'm not sure what's next so it's …
Rasha Aly
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I had the opportunity to move from Chicago to Texas on Facebook's dime. I got nervous and backed out a decision I now regret.
Ayahna Wilbon was hired by Facebook in 2021 and made plans to move to Texas for her new role. But a…
Erin Snodgrass
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot reached a deal with the teachers union so students can go back to school on Wednesday
Disputes over COVID-19 measures resulted in about a week of canceled classes in the third-largest s…
Sarah Al-Arshani
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says teachers need to 'get real' and 'serious' about reopening schools, calls closures 'illegal walkout'
The Chicago Teachers Union said Lightfoot rejected their proposal for one week of virtual learning …
Katie Balevic
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Disney is about to lose its decades-long battle to keep Mickey Mouse out of the public domain
The earliest version of the iconic character, Mickey Mouse in "Steamboat Willie," will be free for …
Grace Eliza Goodwin
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The 15 US suburbs with the best public schools, where teachers are well-reviewed and test scores are high
The pandemic has accelerated an exodus from cities, as Business Insider's Libertina Brandt recently…