Bill Gates says he didn't find school 'interesting' and was 'lazy' at math when he was young

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Bill Gates dropped out of Harvard University to start Microsoft with Paul Allen in 1975.

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8 US states offer free lunch for students. Here's how they pay for it, from a 4% millionaire's tax to a $0.03 property tax rate increase.

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Kimberly Ortiz, 13, goes through the cafe at John Liechty Middle School in Los Angeles on Wednesday, December 7, 2022.
California was the first state to pass free lunch legislation after the COVID-19 meal plan was not renewed for the 2022-2023 school year.

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Ronald DeSantis, whose nickname is Ron, is making some Florida students get their parent's permission to use their nickname

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Then-Rep. Ron DeSantis is pictured during a House Judiciary Committee hearing in Washington, DC, on March 24, 2016.

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Mattel accused by health expert of 'stealth marketing' to children by placing free Barbie dolls in schools

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Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie as Ken and Barbie.

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Samsung Wallet gets digital school ID support for campuses across the US

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Students at 68 colleges and universities across the US will easily be able to use their Samsung phones to tap for access and purchases.

Florida is trying to oust an elected school superintendent who publicly criticized DeSantis

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

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Blocked crossings force kids in an Indiana suburb to climb above and crawl under stopped trains to get to school

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One child helps another cross over a parked freight train blocking their route to school.

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The 10 most prestigious private preschools in Miami — and how to get in

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Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart.

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A college student got a top grade for an essay written with the help of ChatGPT, report says

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The student attends Cardiff University in Wales.

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A bill pushed by Republicans in Florida would ban young girls from discussing their periods while in school

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Rep. Stan McClain, R-Ocala, debates on an immigration bill during session Thursday May 2, 2019, in Tallahassee, Fla.
Rep. Stan McClain, R-Ocala, debates on an immigration bill during session Thursday May 2, 2019, in Tallahassee, Fla.

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