The University of Maine’s Extension team is inviting kids and their families to a free, hands‑on gathering at the Lafayette and Rawcliffe 4‑H Science and Engineering Learning Center in Orono. The open house will run from ten a. m. to one p. m. on Saturday, May 2, and no sign‑up is needed. Inside th
Across the country, universities are facing growing pressure—not just from rising costs, but from political leaders pushing for tighter control. In South Bend, Indiana, students and professors didn’t just talk about these challenges—they staged a two-hour event in the middle of campus to push back.
After four years of work, the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center is finally built, giving the Space Shuttle Endeavour a permanent spot to call home. But don’t rush to see it just yet—the center still has months of work ahead before opening its doors. The big focus now is filling the space with histo
Paleontology has changed a lot over the years. Books that used to be the standard are now outdated, while fresh takes keep appearing. Some focus on exciting new discoveries, others on the wild history of the field itself. A few even show how science really works behind the scenes. One classic that
A year-long study by a Yale-led team recently shook the foundations of elite higher education. Their conclusion? Top universities are losing the public’s trust fast. Ten years ago, over half of Americans trusted colleges to do the right thing. Today, barely one in three feels the same way. The drop
Alabama has recently made changes to how students using CHOOSE Act funds can play high school sports. The AHSAA announced that these funds won't be counted as financial aid, so students can still join sports teams. This decision follows a new law signed by the governor that ensures these students ca
New York families are arguing over a plan to open the city’s first AI-focused high school this fall in Lower Manhattan. The school, called Next Generation Technology High, would share a building with another school if approved by officials on April 29. But the proposal has sparked debate—some love t
Teachers shape our kids’ futures. They work hard, often beyond the school day, and many feel overworked and underpaid. Nevada has tried to fix this by raising salaries. The result is a smaller number of teachers leaving and more people staying in classrooms. Still, the average pay is only about $53,
Brands once chased after more and bigger pieces of content, hoping that sheer volume would win customers over. The reality is now different: people are overwhelmed by noise and want clear, useful guidance instead of flashy ads. To stand out, companies are shifting from selling to teaching. They p
The Massachusetts Department of Education sent a letter to all school leaders warning that sharing non‑consensual AI images is illegal and urging them to stop the spread. The notice followed a report that only nine of 113 district policies mention AI‑generated sexual harassment, and just five say st
