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This week's homework assignment: Max out that tiny dorm room — and save up to 50%
Make every square inch of space count with these clever Bed Bath & Beyond buys from Casper and more.
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Class is in session! Get these 5 dorm room essentials at bargain prices
Still shopping for school? Find back-to-college savings on Bissell, Apple and more at Walmart.
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‘A man in a dress should be normalized’: Teen behind viral prom dress video speaks out
Dalton Stevens, 18, shares the support that he's gained since a video of him being harassed on prom night went viral.
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School Report Card: CDC says schools can reopen without vaccinating teachers, and refs weigh COVID-19 risks
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky says vaccinating teachers "is not a prerequisite for safely reopening schools" and high school sports referees are still nervous to resume play.
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School Report Card: CDC suggests in-person school is OK with proper health protocols; Okla. schools fine students who show up maskless
The CDC's latest report shows "limited spread" of COVID-19 with a number of health measures in place, and a school district in Oklahoma is fining students who show up to school without a mask.
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School report card: Texas student athletes play indoor sports, N.C. district postpones in-person learning after teacher dies of COVID-19
Texas student-athletes may compete maskless and a North Carolina school district postpones in-person learning after losing a beloved faculty member.
Yahoo LifeStudents bring teachers to tears with 'moving' messages of gratitude during online classes
Videos of students thanking their professors are circulating on TikTok.
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School Report Card: Schools 'assign' students to play in the snow, some teachers may leave profession thanks to pandemic
Some school districts are making sure students can enjoy their first snowfall, while many teachers are being pushed to the brink.
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School Report Card: College students outraged that schools are canceling spring break, teachers call for sick-out
This week, teachers are calling for a nationwide strike and college students stare down the prospect of a semester without spring break.
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School Report Card: A COVID-free hotel for college students draws Fyre Fest comparisons, and schools roll out rapid testing
This week, some public schools begin COVID-19 testing, a few colleges eliminate snow days and a startup called U Experience promises to create a "COVID-free campus" for college students.
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School Report Card: This week, schools save snow days, and homecoming parties cause 75 to quarantine
A N.J. school district has saved the "magic" of snow days, and in Michigan, homecoming parties caused 75 high school students to quarantine.
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School Report Card: This week, college 'condemns' students exposing themselves to COVID-19 and a school president resigns after campus outbreak
Brigham Young University-Idaho is investigating students who expose themselves to COVID-19 to sell their antibody-rich plasma, and the president of SUNY Oneonta resigned.
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13-year-old creates 'COVID memorial quilt' to pay tribute to lives lost in the pandemic
Madeleine Fugate created the COVID Memorial Quilt in an effort to represent the many lives lost by the coronavirus. Although it started out as a final project for her eighth-grade history class, it has evolved into a global representation of healing.
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Ohio State University has already canceled spring break. Experts predict 'this will become very common.'
Infectious disease experts say the move by officials at Ohio State University is a smart one — and they expect other schools to follow suit.
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How 4 college freshmen are dealing with the disappointment of remote learning: I 'feel like I'm stuck'
To reflect on the unexpected challenges that college student are facing this year, Yahoo Life spoke with incoming freshmen from the BUILT BY GIRLS community.
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College student uses lockdown to build a roller coaster in his grandparents' backyard
His 83-year-old grandpa was the coaster's first passenger.
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Some universities say notifying students of COVID-19 cases on campus violates privacy rights. Experts say transparency is key.
“The question here is, if you don’t identify an individual, whether there still might be a privacy violation,” one expert tells Yahoo Life.
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This pregnant teacher is doing distance learning from her hospital bed: 'I chose to start the school year with the students'
A California elementary school teacher has been in the hospital for eight weeks thanks to a high-risk pregnancy — but is still teaching.
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How college newspapers emerged as a powerful voice in holding administrators responsible as COVID-19 cases on campus rise
The editorial boards at a number of student-run newspapers are holding their administrations accountable during a pandemic.
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Universities issue stern warning to 'selfish' students partying on campus as they return for classes: 'There is no place for you here'
Penn State, Syracuse and Purdue are three of the latest universities responding to violations.
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Lawmaker's whistleblower email account is a 'safe haven' for students, teachers to report COVID-19 violations at schools
Georgia state Rep. Beth Moore created a whistleblower email account for students, teachers and bus drivers to report safety violations at school.
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Parents call first day of school photos 'a piece of normalcy' as students wear masks and attend online class
Although going back to school doesn't look the same this year, parents are still documenting the milestone for their children to look back on.
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The anxiety you’re feeling around back-to-school is normal, even if you’re not a student
Experts explain why it's not only students and parents feeling stressed by the back-to-school season during a pandemic.
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Natural Light's Dorm from Home hopes to 'give a piece of the college lifestyle' back to one lucky student
The beer brand is throwing a giveaway for college students who aren't returning to in-person classes this semester.
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Teen wins transgender rights suit in federal court
A public school may not “harm transgender students by establishing arbitrary, separate rules for their restroom use,” a federal judge ruled.
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University walks back mandatory health tracking devices for students to control COVID-19, but experts say it could have been a 'good thing'
Experts say more schools may have fluid policies while attempting to control the spread of COVID-19 on campus.