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A school bus carrying 42 children and one adult in Austin, Texas, rolled over on its first day of school, resulting in 12 injuries, including some with potentially life-threatening conditions. Emergency services responded promptly, transporting the injured to hospitals and reunification centers.
On the first day of school in New York City, some schools were forced to turn away students as they grappled with an influx of migrant children seeking asylum, with about 21,000 expected to join already overcrowded classrooms. Teachers expressed frustration with the lack of organization and capacity issues, while many parents remained hopeful. The Department of Education provided minimal guidance to teachers on how to handle the situation, leaving them to procure additional supplies and bridge language barriers on their own. The DOE has hired additional teachers to address the needs of English language learners and bilingual students.
The first day of school in Howard County, Maryland was marred by multiple issues with the district's bus system, causing delays and some students to miss class. Over 200 buses trying to exit the same bus lot created a bottleneck, and some bus numbers did not match what families were given. Dismissal was also affected, with buses having to double back and cover extra routes. As a result, as many as 19 schools and 10 routes were impacted. The bus contractor, Zum Transportation, has made adjustments to address some of the issues.
The University of Michigan experienced an internet outage on the first day of school, affecting all three campuses. The outage began on Sunday afternoon and disrupted online services such as email, Canvas, Google, and Wolverine Access. The university's Information & Technology Services apologized for the inconvenience and stated that efforts were underway to restore connectivity. Despite the ongoing disruption, classes continued as scheduled. Updates were provided through Twitter and the university's website.