Peer mentoring programs are all over the place. They happen in schools, colleges, and even in some workplaces. These programs pair up students or colleagues to help each other out. The mentees usually get the most attention. They are the ones who get the direct help. But what about the mentors? They
The University of Florida had a plan to appoint Santa Ono as their new president. Ono is well-known in academic circles. However, the state college board had other ideas. They voted against his appointment. The main issue? Ono's past support for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and
There is a significant gap in understanding the experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals in medical education. This is a problem. It is important to know how these students feel about their schools. Why? Because it affects their learning and their future careers. It is not enough to just assume that e
The Education Department has decided to stop taking money from the Social Security checks of people who haven't paid back their student loans. This is big news for many older Americans who were worried about losing part of their income. The government had recently started collecting these overdue lo
Confusion and frustration have arisen in New York City as the Department of Education mistakenly scheduled a school closure for the wrong day of Eid al-Adha. The holiday is set to begin at sunset on Thursday, but schools are already closed that day, leading to a mix-up. This blunder has left many Mu
In Denmark, the mental health of young people has become a hot topic. More kids are getting diagnosed with mental health issues. Many are skipping school, and classrooms are becoming more divided. This has put a spotlight on Educational Psychology (EP) services. People are questioning if these servi
The way people understand emotions changes as they grow up. This is especially true when looking at how secure or insecure people feel in their relationships. In the past, most studies focused on young kids. However, a recent effort looked at both teens and adults to see if there are shifts in how t
A well-deserved honor has been bestowed upon a dedicated educator. Sarah Pasela, a science teacher at St. John's Prep, has been chosen as the 2025 recipient of the Twomey Family Teaching Excellence Award. This award is not just a pat on the back, but also comes with a $5, 000 prize. The award is a b
Norway saw a big push to open colleges in the 1970s and 1980s. The idea was to give more people a shot at higher education. This move was part of a broader trend seen in many countries. People were going to college more than ever before. Some thought this would change how families were formed and ho
Teens often feel safe or unsafe based on their surroundings. Past research has looked at how individual or a few risks from friends affect teens' feelings of safety. However, there is not much information on how multiple risks from friends together influence these feelings. Also, the ways these risk
