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December 18, 2022

Independence School District adopting four-day schedule has drawbacks for families

Independence School District moving to a four-day school week gets national attention. “The impetus behind it was to attract and…
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August 22, 2020

Smartphones get an ‘F’ for lowering student grades

It’s never been easier for the average student to find the answer to a tough question using a smartphone. Across…
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September 17, 2019

High school students see higher grades, fewer absences with later start times

As teenagers still work off their sleep habits developed over the summer, new research shows that later school start times…
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