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    Nearly 1 in 5 students have been bullied

    As students across northeastern Ohio return to school, nearly all of them will be getting a strong message against bullying, and it's information they need to hear at an early age.

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      VIDEO: School makes welcome music video

      A Mentor middle school created a music video to help get students ready for the new school year.

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      Vision testing urged for back to school

      One in every four students in grades K-6 have visual problems that are serious enough to impede learning, according to the American Public Health Association.

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    Back-to-school education includes lessons on bullying for Cleveland first…

    As students across northeastern Ohio return to school, nearly all of them will be getting a strong message against bullying, and it's information they need to

    Teachers, staff at Mentor's Ridge Middle School create music video to welcome…

    A Mentor middle school created a music video to help get students ready for the new school year.

    Vision testing urged as part of back-to-school routine

    One in every four students in grades K-6 have visual problems that are serious enough to impede learning, according to the American Public Health Association.

    Dental decay can cause school problems

    "After the common cold, dental decay is the most common disease in the American public," according to American Dental Association Consumer Advisor, and local

    Chardon High School ready for new year after shooting

    The notes and cards that hung in the hallways of Chardon High School expressing support following the deadly shootings in its cafeteria have been taken down.

    Thursday the first day of new school year for Chardon High students after…

    Thursday is the first day of school for Chardon High students, and the sixth-month anniversary of the shootings at the school's cafeteria is coming up in four

    High school students in Lorain head back to 'new' old school

    Lorain hasn't built a new high school since 1969. Which aging building to send high school students to has been a yo-yo act for several years as students have

    Is your teenager ready to drive to school? Expert guidelines to assess…

    Having a new teen driver can be one of the most nerve-racking times for parents. How do you know if they're really ready to get behind the wheel? Here's a

    ODOT helps Cleveland college students 'Get Back to Campus'

    The Ohio Department of Transportation has created the Cleveland Innerbelt "Get Back to Campus" map to help students and faculty navigate their return to

    Thousands of children returning to school in Cleveland will find some changes

    In the largest number of northeast Ohio children returning to school, Cleveland students begin their first day of class Wednesday.

    Listen to radios? Watch TVs? Not for Class of 2016

    Remember when suitcases had to be carried instead of rolled? Or when an airline ticket was a booklet of pages separated by carbon paper? This year's college

    Moving tips for college-bound students

    Before heading to college, check out these tips for a hassle-free, and possibly less expensive, moving experience.

    College dormitory mini-fridges have many problems; one standout choice…

    Heading off to college? Well, in addition to your clothes, sheets, and computer, you may also be thinking about getting a small refrigerator for your dorm

    Akron Children's Hospital pediatrician talks about back-to-school health issues

    As part of newsnet5.com's comprehensive back-to-school news coverage, we talked with Akron Children's Hospital Pediatrician Dr. Cooper White regarding a

    Hot items and gadgets for your children as they head back to school

    Schools across northeast Ohio will begin opening their doors soon, and this year's hot items for back to school are sitting on store shelves.

    Back to school: Start dates for northeast Ohio schools

    Find out when northeast Ohio school districts begin classes.

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