"There are some students whose food at school is the one or two meals they're getting that day. This situation is really highlighting how critical school meals are," one official said.

USDA can make some exceptions to its meals programs but most districts will have to fend for themselves on how to feed poor students.

Three Maryland residents with coronavirus were infected on an Egyptian cruise. The cases led to precautionary school closings near Philadelphia.

As the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in New York ramped up to 44 on Friday, parents and students faced the possibility of school closures.

Coronavirus: Nearly 300mn children are missing classOnly a few weeks ago, China, where the outbreak began, was the only country to suspend classes. But the virus has spread so quickly that by Wednesday, 22 countries on three continents had announced school cl…

The new coronavirus appears to now be spreading much more rapidly outside China than within, and airports in hard-hit countries were ramping up screening of travelers.

Seattle-area health officials confronting the nation's first community coronavirus outbreak are planning new containment measures, ranging from possible school closings to temporary quarantine housing for mildly ill homeless patients.

California reported its second case of community transmission of the coronavirus Friday, and Oregon and Washington announced others just hours later, providing fresh evidence that the deadly virus is circulating in the United States. Authorities in Santa Cl…

Democrats slam Trump for his response as new coronavirus case in California could be first community transmission in US.

Rare black pinesnake wins protection in Mississippi, Lakota healing program for offenders expands in South Dakota, and more

The NCAA is preparing for the upcoming men's and women's basketball tournament amid fears of a coronavirus outbreak.

(Bloomberg) — The emails are piling up, office queries need attention, and Jackie Yang’s kids won’t leave her alone. “‘Mom, I don’t know how to log on to the computer;’ ‘Mom, help me print out my paper.’ Imagine hearing ‘Mom!’ every minute. I’m just up to my …

U.S. stock futures, in a highly volatile overnight session, were actually pointing to a steady Wall Street open Wednesday.

Four Democratic candidates take on a CNN town hall next, Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent for Christians and more news to start your Wednesday.

Critics and health officials worry a new emergency spending proposal from the White House would not do enough to protect the US from the coronavirus outbreak. The Trump administration asked for $1.25 billion in new emergency funds for preparation and response…

Critics and health officials worry a new emergency spending proposal from the White House would not do enough to protect the US from the coronavirus outbreak. The Trump administration asked for $1.25 billion in new emergency funds for preparation and response…

As store chains close shops and jobs disappear, retail workers are looking for ways to escape the retail world's 'merry-go-round'

"Toys R Us" bill would make companies give a week's pay for every year worked when laying off more than 50 people.

Did you enjoy yesterday’s brief burst of snow? It may be the last we see for a while, other than the chance of a flurry or two today.

Tuesday’s snow wasn’t much but just enough to cause likely school delays and cancellations on Wednesday.

It turns out it came from Education Secretary DeVos. In this post, the lead author of the report takes on critics.

Hello, readers! This week, we dove into something of an existential question for the alternative-data industry: what happens when alt-data goes mainstream ? The market for selling what was once relatively unorthodox information like satellite images and credi…

Tropical storms formed "like roaches" and a former Disney Mouseketeer was found dead: Here's what caught your attention in 2019.

Women outnumber men in bricks-and-mortar retail jobs at a ratio of 2-1, but they face a number of complicated labor market issues.

We're transitioning from cold and damp today to sunnier by Sunday.

RT @tlowdon: If, during the pandemic, you complied with all mask mandates, happily stayed at home when ordered, supported school closings,…

RT @tlowdon: If, during the pandemic, you complied with all mask mandates, happily stayed at home when ordered, supported school closings,…

RT @tlowdon: If, during the pandemic, you complied with all mask mandates, happily stayed at home when ordered, supported school closings,…

RT @tlowdon: If, during the pandemic, you complied with all mask mandates, happily stayed at home when ordered, supported school closings,…

RT @tlowdon: If, during the pandemic, you complied with all mask mandates, happily stayed at home when ordered, supported school closings,…

RT @tlowdon: If, during the pandemic, you complied with all mask mandates, happily stayed at home when ordered, supported school closings,…

RT @tlowdon: If, during the pandemic, you complied with all mask mandates, happily stayed at home when ordered, supported school closings,…

RT @tlowdon: If, during the pandemic, you complied with all mask mandates, happily stayed at home when ordered, supported school closings,…

If, during the pandemic, you complied with all mask mandates, happily stayed at home when ordered, supported school closings, ostracized friends who went to church in person, or dutifully followed the one-way direction signs in the grocery store aisles, you'd have been a Loyalist… https://t.co/8G3Pxa27tv

RT @lurkernonumbers: @predoctit @NateSilver538 LOL, is that because they were so bad to begin with? It’s just amusing the overlap between…

RT @lurkernonumbers: @SleestakMack @jtbooth1021 @predoctit @NateSilver538 Was it really? What exactly stopped parents from doing lots of th…

RT @katiewr31413491: How endless school closings infuriated Moms. Democrats told them they were racist & to shut the hell up. Result = hund…

Why don’t we advance science, merit, competence and knowledge in medical residency/fellowship programs instead of running the challenge Olympics? Then maybe we won’t have doctors like @CarlosdelRio7 saying that adverse impacts from school closings weren’t predictable. https://t.co/LLuYvTb2G3

School Closings and Violent Youth: A Potential Link https://t.co/FupnVb6Yd5 via @brownstoneinst

RT @john34239: #Nest #Feathers school closings the snow men arrive— flake by flake Carol Dunlap Posted by John Wisdom

RT @john34239: #Nest #Feathers school closings the snow men arrive— flake by flake Carol Dunlap Posted by John Wisdom

RT @wjk1971: I think I’ve was on @wttw 3-5 times years back. Not sharing this bc I want the spotlight. Sharing bc I was a guest who showed…

I think I’ve was on @wttw 3-5 times years back. Not sharing this bc I want the spotlight. Sharing bc I was a guest who showed them photos of a guest who’s alt-right aligned. And they did not care. CPS Narrows School Closings List | Chicago News | WTTW https://t.co/ZR7i6vxens

Harvard, Stanford, Johns Hopkins, Oxford EXPERTS. On highest government policy councils. On TV & newspapers. A cadre of academics/scientists who pushed a Discredited Herd Immunity Final Solution to the COVID Pandemic. Shunning masks, school closings & vaccines. New Book! https://t.co/9129K5FcKM

This trend has influenced decisions on curricula and libraries. Will hiring be the new target? School closings and openings? Discipline policies? School boards have considerable impact on our daily lives. #educationalequity https://t.co/xMVfquqLJx

RT @georgeforbis: @freddieoconnell You supported school closings you have no credibility on prioritizing kids

When deciding which schools students will transfer to, the San Antonio Independent School District plans to use eight categories of information and an “equity lens.” https://t.co/GXoEYgFee3

Our school utilizes the SchoolMessenger system to deliver text messages, straight to your mobile phone with important information about events, school closings, safety alerts and more. Opt-in today! #ehtpride #ehtstrong https://t.co/B9w6XMkGN4

#SanAntonioISD releases draft of process for school closings https://t.co/ugeukMiPxd https://t.co/FZCyYwExFR

San Antonio ISD releases draft of process for school closings https://t.co/Mdt1rE6cjn @isaacdwindes @SAReport

NEW: San Antonio ISD releases draft of process for school closings https://t.co/x0ouOfQCbT via @SAReport

RT @SAReport: When deciding which schools students will transfer to, the San Antonio Independent School District plans to use eight categor…

What questions do you have about the school closure process? What would be helpful as you navigate the process as a community member, teacher or parent? Email me at isaac@sareport.org. https://t.co/x0ouOfQCbT via @SAReport

When deciding which schools students will transfer to, the San Antonio Independent School District plans to use eight categories of information and an “equity lens.” https://t.co/NakE8qPWpm

RT @jsott7: @GovTimWalz It’s hard to forget the impact that #mandates , shaming/blaming kids as virus vectors, school closings & behind sev…

RT @ManjirouYaiba: @OtakuHippo @KingOfLighting Lockdowns and school closings hadn’t happened until March, and up til then KnY had already s…

RT @sudden47: @GregAbbott_TX Also number one in: uninsured School shootings rural hospital closings Second to last in teacher retirement…

RT @CortesSteve: The kids are not alright. These trends on teen depression were alarming before the lockdowns, and then spiked with the ty…

RT @CortesSteve: The kids are not alright. These trends on teen depression were alarming before the lockdowns, and then spiked with the ty…

RT @CortesSteve: The kids are not alright. These trends on teen depression were alarming before the lockdowns, and then spiked with the ty…

RT @CortesSteve: The kids are not alright. These trends on teen depression were alarming before the lockdowns, and then spiked with the ty…

RT @CortesSteve: The kids are not alright. These trends on teen depression were alarming before the lockdowns, and then spiked with the ty…

RT @CortesSteve: The kids are not alright. These trends on teen depression were alarming before the lockdowns, and then spiked with the ty…

RT @CortesSteve: The kids are not alright. These trends on teen depression were alarming before the lockdowns, and then spiked with the ty…

RT @CortesSteve: The kids are not alright. These trends on teen depression were alarming before the lockdowns, and then spiked with the ty…