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Mom Does Happy Dance as Kids Head Back to School

After a long, hard summer of chasing after kids, there's no better time for parents than the first day of school. As proof, check out this mom who literally dances in the street as her grumpy kids board a bus to start a new school year. Go mom!

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10 Things You Shouldn’t Do On Your First Day of School — The Funnies

It’s time to hit the books again. Summer is officially over, and the time for learning is at hand.

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After School Programs Kick Off In and Around Lafayette

School starts in Lafayette Parish today and that means the Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana’s after school programs are about to kick off. The after school programs will run from 3:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. They have openings for youth ages 6 to 18.  Programs include education, career, character, leadership, arts, sports, fitness, recreation, and health and life skills.

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Truck Crashes into Bus in Scott on First Day of School

Scott, La. (KPEL) Near the intersection of Dulles and Westgate was the site of a crash around 7:30 this morning.

Police say a truck ran into the back of a school bus with four children on board

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8 Back-to-School Items Your Kids Really Need — The Funnies

As the summer winds down you’re counting down the days to freedom. Admit it — you can’t wait for your kids to go back to school.

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Louisiana School Forcing Students Suspected of Being Pregnant to Take Tests — Is It Fair? [POLL]

If the administration at the Delhi Charter School in Delhi, Louisiana suspects a student of being pregnant, they are forcing the girls to take pregnancy tests.

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Lafayette Back To School 2012 Tips

The start of the 2012 school year is just around the corner. Soon students from around Acadiana will be hopping out of the pool and stepping back into the classroom.

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Backpacks and Back Health – Wellness Wednesday

A backpack that's too heavy can affect back health later in life. Listen as Dr. Kevin talks about spinal health and students' backpacks and CJ rants about homework.

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Louisiana Sales Tax Holiday is August 3 – 4

Make plans now to do some back-to-school shopping next weekend. Louisiana's upcoming state sales tax holiday will be Aug. 3-4, 2012!

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You May Not Believe How Much Parents Will Spend On Back-to-School Supplies This Year — Survey of the Day

For a kid, there may be nothing more depressing than the first advertisements for back-to-school sales, which remind them that their summer vacation won’t last forever.

The only thing more depressing for parents may be the cost of sending their little ones back to a new classroom.

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5 Fun After School Activities That Keep Kids Learning

A child’s day doesn’t end when the final school bell rings. In fact for many children it’s just beginning. Where to go for ideas? Oddly, pull from what your kids love most about school — and think outside the sandbox. From the physical, to

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Back to School – 5 Tips for Kids Waiting at the Bus Stop

School is almost back in session, which means it’s time to start brushing up on tips for taking the bus. The school bus can be a great resource for time-strapped parents and independence-seeking children alike. But it also needs to be approached with safety and care.

Here are five tips to make your child’s bus ride the best it can be.

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