A new pilot study tested a short virtual reality program aimed at students training to become teachers. The goal was to see if speaking in the VR environment would match how they talk when actually teaching. Researchers set up a virtual classroom where participants practiced lesson delivery wh
Spring Cove School District faces a $2 million gap for the 2026‑27 school year. The district plans to spend about $34 million, while revenue is only $32 million, a difference that could threaten programs and maintenance. The projected costs are up 2. 5 percent from last year, whereas revenue grew
RSU 22 Education Foundation turned its March 21 gathering into a lively mix of learning, fun and community bonding. The event drew more than 300 people to Hampden Academy, where local businesses, nonprofits and civic groups set up booths that sparked conversations all day. The organizers added a
Parents who choose private schools often feel happier with their kids’ learning than those who stay in public schools. A study by 50Can shows about two‑thirds of private‑school parents report being “very satisfied, ” compared with 42 % of public‑school parents. Private‑school students also tend to s
A local career center is taking an unusual route to get its programs noticed: hiring a marketing agency run by former students. The La Salle-Peru Area Career Center is working with reelCreative, a digital media firm founded by two of its own graduates, to create video and photo content that highligh
Maryland has taken big steps to improve student literacy, but success isn’t guaranteed just by throwing money at the problem. The state set aside $10. 9 million to fund literacy coaches and expand the Science of Reading, a method backed by research. But will this be enough to move the needle? In 202
Many young workers fear AI will take all the jobs soon. But history shows machines usually change work—not destroy it. Factories once needed people for repetitive tasks. Now they need problem-solvers who adapt fast. AI handles tasks quickly, but struggles with unclear situations. Workers who think a
At Hayes K-8 in Birmingham, learning just got a serious upgrade. What used to be a quiet library has transformed into The Rise, a buzzing tech lab filled with gadgets most classrooms only dream of. There are iPads lined up on tables, books tucked into shelves, and some pretty cool tools like augment
In many classrooms, the focus still lies on abstract theories about markets and money supply. Yet students today ask different questions: how to avoid drowning in student‑loan debt, or what a Roth IRA actually is. The difference between studying economics and learning personal finance is clear—one e
The search for the next president of the University of Montana has narrowed down to one finalist, Jeremiah Shinn. He currently serves as interim president at Boise State University and will visit Missoula on April 6 and 7. During his trip, Shinn is set to meet with faculty, staff, students, and c
