A pilot program at Stevenson High School in which students could pay money for excused absences, to skip tests and homework assignments sounded too good to be true. It was. A hoax letter, written on ...

Given Illinois’ school funding woes, the letter was almost believable. Written on what appeared to be official Stevenson High School stationery, the letter announced a pilot program that would allow ...

As the economic crisis continues to rumble, schoolchildren are currently paying the highest ever prices for exercise books and stationery items. The Government has also drawn attention to the issue by ...

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Though it may feel like the school holidays have just begun, September will be here before we know it. And there's nothing worse than a last-minute scramble for school uniforms and accessories. To ...