back to school

NBC consumer teams went shopping at three stores to see which have the lowest prices for back-to-school supplies.

Are you worried about your kids’ health when sending them back to the classroom this year? Dr. Scott Hadland has some advice on what to do to keep your kids and yourself safe for the school year ahead.

If you’re looking for some ways to get your kids back in the learning groove, Anna Rossi has a few ways to have some educational fun with the family.

Are you worried about your kids’ health when sending them back to the classroom this year? Mass General’s Dr. Scott Hadland has some advice on what to do to keep your kids and yourself safe for the school year ahead.

This back-to-school shopping season, parents are focusing on the basics while also trading down to cheaper stores as surging inflation takes a toll on their household budgets.

Looking for fun and creative ways to get your kids ready to be back in the “school” mindset? Anna has three ways to get out in the city and explore new learning activities the whole family can enjoy.

Shoppers are expected to spend around $864 per household on back-to-school supplies this fall.

The National Guard will now help students get to school in 13 school districts across Massachusetts, after state public safety officials on Thursday announced an expansion of the program to also cover four more communities. They are Haverhill, Revere, Worcester and the Wachusett Regional School District, according to according to the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security Amid a…

The Massachusetts National Guard will begin driving students to school in five more communities. Brockton, Framingham, Holyoke, Quincy and Woburn asked and will receive the help, the Baker administration said Friday. The National Guard was already approved to help out in Chelsea, Lawrence, Lowell and Lynn as Massachusetts school struggle to get kids into class on time amid a national…

As kids return to school while COVID-19 cases rise, RSV is also spreading in some parts of the country.

After positive coronavirus tests shut down Sportsmen’s Tennis & Enrichment Center the last week of summer, staff were thrilled to reopen for the first week of school. But when Boston school buses sat empty due to a driver shortage, it wasn’t just public schools that felt the hit— centers like Sportsmen’s, and the families who rely on them, were left...

This all happened in the middle of the afternoon… In a busy area… And in front of multiple surveillance cameras. Take a look at this surveillance video from a tow truck. Eyewitnesses say it shows a man firing several shots into a Honda accord… Killing a man in his 30-s. The bullets also blew out the driver’s side...

Experts say testing will be important along with other measures like proper ventilation, facial coverings and vaccinations to keep students safe as they return to school.

It can be hard for parents to keep tabs on their kids’ computer uses, but experts offered some tips.

Back-to-school time is here and in most houses, the kitchen becomes the command center of the chaos. So, if you’re looking to tidy up and get organized before things get out of control, Maria Sansone’s got you covered, thanks to professional organizer Molly Heartfield.

College students are back on campus and squeezing everything in to their tiny dorm rooms. Before you lose your mind trying to pack it all in, check out these four must-have organization tools from professional organizer Molly Heartfield.

Beyond COVID, one issue facing Boston schools — and many others nationwide — is a shortage of school bus drivers. The pandemic meant a year of remote learning when drivers weren’t needed, and many got new, better-paying jobs.

A week ahead of the start of classes, Boston Mayor Kim Janey and Superintendent Brenda Cassellius on Thursday gave an update on Boston Public Schools’ preparations. It will be the first time since March 2020 when all BPS students will be in classes together, though with plenty of safeguards in place. “While I’m very excited to welcome all of our…

It’s the end of summer, which can only mean one thing: back to school! Mom2Mom’s Maria Sansone rounded up a team of experts to arm all of you parents with everything you need to start the year off right. We’re talking strategies to ward off anxiety, top tips to get back in a routine, and back-to-school snacks that incorporate our...

With back-to-school time here, Vermont’s governor and education officials are reissuing recommendations of ways to keep kids, educators and staff safe from COVID-19 in school buildings. The state sees increasing numbers of vaccinations as key to maintaining healthy, in-person instruction five days a week this school year. “It’s not something folks can take for granted in other parts of...