The analysis found that two-thirds of the students affected by the L.A. fires are Latino, many of whom are learning English in school. Disruptions of their schooling exacerbate learning challenges for ...

But increasingly common weather-related school disruptions—from extreme heat and cold to hurricanes ... They also add to a burgeoning body of research on the impact of disasters on academics.

Parts of Missouri, Iowa and Illinois saw some of the most extreme weather on Friday, with the system forecast to take aim Saturday at southern states including Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.