Australia to double potential fines for Facebook and Instagram over child social media accounts Posted July 27, 2026 Australia plans to double potential fines for social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, that fail to prevent Australian children from holding accounts, as critics …
Canada seeks to ban social media accounts for children under 16, joining growing global effort Posted July 12, 2026 In June, Canada introduced legislation that could bar children younger than 16 from having social media accounts unless the companies show they can make their platforms safe. C…
America’s tech-filled classrooms are facing a backlash against school-assigned devices Posted July 6, 2026 Just a few years ago, America's public schools were rushing to get every child a laptop. Los Angeles middle school teacher Anna Soffer remembers it well: "The idea was that techno…
Pediatricians say schools need to make time for recess for kids of all ages Posted June 9, 2026 Recess isn’t just a fun break for grade schoolers. It’s crucial to good health and good grades for kids of all ages. That's the message from a leading pediatri…
College students wary of the job market are changing course in search of ‘AI-proof’ majors Posted June 1, 2026 Two years ago, Josephine Timperman arrived at college with a plan. She declared a major in business analytics, figuring she'd learn niche skills that would stand …
Australia accuses major tech firms of ‘failing to obey the laws’ over online child account ban Posted May 4, 2026 Australia’s online safety watchdog said it was considering a court case against Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube, alleging they are not doing enough to keep Aust…
Perfect homework, blank stares: Why colleges are turning to oral exams to combat AI Posted April 27, 2026 The assignment involves no laptop, no chatbot, and no technology of any kind. In fact, there's no pen or paper, either. Instead, students in Chris Schaffer's biomedical engineerin…
Melania Trump hosts world counterparts and tech reps to discuss children, education, and technology Posted April 24, 2026 Melania Trump called on nations to work together to improve access to education and technology for children around the world, delivering her plea as she addressed a gathering of h…
Young kids missed the pandemic’s school disruptions. Their reading scores are still behind Posted April 16, 2026 When COVID-19 wrought havoc on society in early 2020, today's youngest schoolchildren were infants or yet to be born. Now in their early school years, researchers…
As literacy rates lag, a pediatric hospital is screening for reading ability Posted March 27, 2026 For some young children in Columbus, Ohio, reading assessments don't start in the kindergarten classroom—they happen first in the doctor's office. With concerns rising about laggi…