EDUCATION

Apr 03 2026EDUCATION

How Can Schools Help Students Work Well With AI Tools?

Schools today face a new challenge: teaching students how to handle AI without losing important human skills. AI tools are everywhere now, from chatbots that explain homework to apps that grade essays. But just teaching students how to use these tools isn’t enough. The real goal should be helping th

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Apr 03 2026EDUCATION

New Tech Boosts Health Training in Local College

A local college just opened a high-tech center to train future nurses and other health workers. The building has rooms filled with lifelike dummies and high-tech tools. Instead of just reading books, students now practice on realistic mannequins that can mimic real medical situations. The center cos

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Apr 02 2026EDUCATION

Schools Blend Faith and Market Rules

In Brazil, five long‑standing religious schools faced a new rule: the market now decides who attends school. These institutions had to decide whether to follow old traditions or adopt new business habits. Researchers looked at how the schools mixed both worlds, creating a hybrid plan called ne

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Apr 02 2026EDUCATION

St. Xavier Secures 16‑Acre Campus for Future Growth

St. Xavier High School has bought a 16‑acre plot south of its current grounds for $7. 2 million, turning the former Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science site into a temporary office hub while its own buildings undergo renovation. The new location at 645 W. North Bend Road in Finneytown will host

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Apr 02 2026EDUCATION

Citation Missteps: A Fresh Look at the Rules

Citation mistakes can mess up how fair and trustworthy research looks. The words people use to talk about these errors are mixed up and not always clear. Because of this confusion, scholars often disagree about what counts as a problem. A new idea helps sort out the chaos by looking closely at

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Apr 02 2026EDUCATION

Future‑Proofing Work: How New Tech Is Changing Jobs

Work is shifting faster than ever. New tools let people do tasks from any place, so companies can hire talent worldwide instead of staying in one city. This change means workers need new skills, and employers must adapt their training. One major driver is automation. Robots and smart software can n

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Apr 02 2026EDUCATION

How Illinois communities benefited from local education programs in 2025

In 2025, a community education network in Illinois reached over 25, 000 people across three counties—Grundy, Kankakee, and Will—through hands-on learning. The programs covered gardening, youth leadership, farming advice, and health workshops. Every day, about 70 locals took part in these sessions. N

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Apr 02 2026EDUCATION

Don’t wait until later—pharmacy students train early to be ready for real-world work

Most pharmacy schools now use Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) to measure how well students can handle real pharmacy tasks by themselves. These EPAs cover everyday jobs like giving patients the right medicine or explaining how to take a pill. After deciding which skills matter, schools lin

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Apr 02 2026EDUCATION

Kids get hands-on with science and business at Allendale’s summer camp

Allendale Middle School is opening its doors to a week-long adventure where science meets creativity. From August 3rd, kids in kindergarten through sixth grade can join Camp Invention, a program blending fun activities with learning. The camp isn’t just about following instructions—it’s about buildi

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Apr 02 2026EDUCATION

Jewish students feel unsafe at UIC

Last month a group of graduate students studying at the University of Illinois Chicago described how their campus work turned confrontational when they tried to share information about people still held hostage by Hamas. Three dozen protesters surrounded them, yelling phrases like “baby killers” and

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