The Education Department has reopened two repayment plans while facing legal battles over their new Saving on a Valuable Education plan, or SAVE. Republican attorneys general from Kansas and Missouri argue that President Joe Biden is trying to skirt around the Supreme Court's block on his debt cance
In Houston, a new high school is tackling the healthcare workforce shortage one student at a time. HEAL High School, funded by a $31 million grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies, is partnering with Memorial Hermann Health System to give students a head start in healthcare careers. With a focus on han
Did you ever wonder how your mood impacts your studies? Researchers from an unnamed university in China decided to find out exactly that. They studied freshmen, both short-term and long-term, to see how mental health influences academic performance. Why? To improve mental health support for students
Joseph Belluck, the chairman of the State University of New York committee that reviews and licenses charter schools, has a message for Governor Kathy Hochul and the legislature. He wants them to lift the cap on the number of city charters next year. Why? Because there are currently no more licenses
Ever wondered how AI can make physical education more effective? Well, a recent study used deep learning algorithms to help teachers understand their students' learning better. They used convolutional neural networks to find patterns in teaching images. And get this, they even created a neurocogniti
Imagine kids trading their school desks for muddy boots. They're not in a classroom but on a farm, exploring rows of lettuce, carrots, and other yummy vegetables. This isn't just a fun day out; it's a lesson on nutrition and environmental science. For over two decades, the HEAL Project has taken ki
Imagine writing 175 books in 45 years without ever planning to be an author. That's what our storyteller did. They didn't just write stories; they connected dots like Steve Jobs said, diving into topics from marine biology to American history. Their latest book, "In Search of the Old Ones, " mixes t
When COVID-19 hit, nursing students faced a challenge: how to learn and connect while stuck at home. Clever teachers had an idea – why not explore the world from the living room? They used a tool called the Cultural Blueprint to dive into different cultures and health issues. This wasn't just a way
Abraham Freud, a dedicated special-ed teacher with 24 years of experience under his belt, now faces a fight he wasn't expecting. Scoliosis and arthritis have made it impossible for him to manage a classroom full of autistic students. Instead of offering support, the New York City Department of Educa
Ever thought about how dentists learn their skills? Traditional methods are getting a high-tech boost with simulation-based learning (SBL) and augmented reality (AR)/virtual reality (VR). These tools are becoming popular worldwide to teach clinical skills in dentistry. In Pakistan, a study checked o
