[Parenting Radar] Phones, bus delays, and the school day
Cellphone limits, late buses, disrupted classrooms: The new Parenting Radar review follows school news across five states, with connections to North Carolina and Durham.
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South Durham Child Care & School Break Guide
Find child care, preschool, after-school programs, and school-break options for families in and around South Durham.
Wes Platt
A late bus can mean a missed math lesson. A cellphone rule can change how a parent reaches a child. A shift in the class schedule can leave students wondering whether there’ll still be room for band.
School decisions reach well beyond the classroom, shaping family routines and the opportunities children have to learn.
The new Southpoint Access Parenting Radar follows stories from Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky, and Oregon, covering those everyday concerns as well as the harder work of restoring school routines after a cybersecurity disruption or tragedy.
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