Google and Selena Gomez partner to fund teen mental health in the classroom Posted September 9, 2024 The unprecedented mental health crisis for children in the United States often surfaces where they spend much of their days: school. With that in mind, Google’s philanthro…
Seniors prepare for a world altered by artificial intelligence Posted September 6, 2024 Older adults find themselves at a unique moment in time with artificial intelligence revolutionizing the technology they use. Classes across the U.S. are now t…
TikTok agrees to withdraw rewards feature after EU raised concerns about potential online addiction Posted August 31, 2024 TikTok has agreed to withdraw a rewards feature that raised concerns about its potential to encourage excessive screen time, particularly among children, the Euro…
West Virginia school will remain open for now amid toxic groundwater fears Posted August 19, 2024 A small West Virginia school will remain open for now after a court temporarily blocked an effort to relocate classes due to the town’s contaminated
Thanks to a $1 billion gift, most Johns Hopkins medical students will no longer pay tuition Posted August 3, 2024 Most medical students at Johns Hopkins University will no longer pay tuition thanks to a $1 billion gift from Bloomberg Philanthropies. Starting in the fall, the donation will …
Swedes take a new step in parental leave. Grandparents can now get paid to take care of grandkids Posted July 25, 2024 Sweden launched a groundbreaking new law on July 1 that allows grandparents to step in and get paid parental leave while taking care of their grandchildren for up…
California governor wants to restrict smartphone usage in schools Posted July 21, 2024 California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced June 18 that he wants to restrict students’ usage of smartphones during the school day, citing the mental health risks of social media. T…
School’s out, and the kids are bored. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. Posted July 14, 2024 It's summertime and the kids are home from school when one day they walk into the kitchen and say, "I'm bored!" For parents, the first inclination might be to …
New Mexico judge halts state mandate for school districts to adopt calendars with more school days Posted June 10, 2024 A new mandate that requires school districts across New Mexico to adopt calendars that consist of at least 180 days was put on hold by a judge while he considers …
Want to show teachers appreciation? This top school gives them more freedom Posted May 31, 2024 Nationally, most teachers report feeling stressed and overwhelmed at work, according to a Pew Research Center survey of teachers last fall. Waning job satisfaction over the last t…