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For some kids, returning to school post-pandemic means a daunting wall of administrative obstacles 

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In Atlanta, where Tameka lives, parents must present at least eight documents to enroll their children — twice as many as parents in New York City or Los Angeles. One of the documents — a complicated certificate evaluating a child’s dental health, vision, hearing and nutrition — is required by the state. But it was never found.

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College tuition breaks for Native students spread, but some tribes are left out

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Despite their rich history and Hall’s documentation of her heritage, Hall and her ancestors are not acknowledged by the United States government as a tribal nation. Native advocates said some students don’t have this kind of documentation even when they are enrolled in a recognized tribe. Her credit score took a hit.

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Students who drop out for mental health struggles are turning to pricey programs to find their way back

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In order to recover from her unplanned detour and be strong enough to complete her degree while coping with her depression, she realized she had to make a commitment to eating well, getting good rest and doing some form of exercise daily. Credit: Yunen Bonaparte for The Hechinger Report. All of that went to the wayside,” she said.

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Is the effort to curb strict discipline going too far, too fast?

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Photo: Wayne D’Orio for The Hechinger Report. The exercise continues briskly until all 23 students seated in a circle have been recognized; then the children stand and greet three classmates each with handshakes and solid eye contact. Photo: Wayne D’Orio for The Hechinger Report. Photo: Wayne D’Orio for The Hechinger Report.

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Georgia program for children with disabilities: ‘Separate and unequal’ education?

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Ten years later, the couple sat across a wooden table from Caleb, now 16, a high school dropout and, as of September, survivor of a suicide attempt. His paltry education was much like that of dozens of other children in the GNETS system whose experiences this reporter researched.

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‘Backpacks full of boulders’: How one district is addressing the trauma undocumented children bring to school

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Credit: Kavitha Cardoza for The Hechinger Report. Credit: Kavitha Cardoza for The Hechinger Report. Credit: Kavitha Cardoza for The Hechinger Report. Credit: Kavitha Cardoza for The Hechinger Report. Hood teaches the students breathing exercises, and they discuss how to solve conflicts. One student reads her list.