EDUCATION

Mar 04 2026EDUCATION

Choosing Kids: How Early Schooling Shapes Family Plans

People often wonder why families decide to have fewer children in modern times. One factor that has gained attention is the timing of a child’s first school year, especially in China where kindergarten enrollment patterns are closely watched. Research shows that when parents plan to start a child

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Mar 03 2026EDUCATION

Community Fun Day: Schools, Businesses and Kids Come Together

RSU 22 Education Foundation plans a free family gathering on Saturday, March 21, from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. , held at Hampden Academy on Western Ave. The event will showcase local businesses, student projects and community resources in a relaxed setting. The highlight is the Kids Carnival, created by

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Mar 03 2026EDUCATION

Sowela Boosts Surgical Skills with Big Lab Upgrade

Sowela’s Technical Community College‑Morgan Smith campus has spent $350, 000 on new surgical technology and sterile processing labs. The investment creates more space for hands‑on learning, giving students a chance to practice in settings that look like real hospitals. The surgical technology

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Mar 03 2026EDUCATION

Winners Announced for the Year’s Awards

A new list of winners has just been revealed, and everyone who follows the event is excited. The announcement came from a local source that has been covering the awards for years, and it includes all of the important details. The winners were named during a small ceremony that was held in the tow

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Mar 03 2026EDUCATION

Science Playground for Kids at Colorado State University

The annual gathering at the Lory Student Center turned ordinary physics into a playground for more than 8, 000 young visitors. Instead of following the usual order, this rewrite starts with the hands‑on excitement: children lifted objects with robotic arms, flew model planes on simulators, spun l

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Mar 03 2026EDUCATION

Learning Geriatric Care in Radiation Medicine: A Fresh Look

The study shows that teaching older patients with cancer in radiation therapy is still a weak spot, even though the number of elderly patients keeps growing. To fix this gap, researchers first asked experienced teachers from eight countries about what works and what stops good learning. They t

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Mar 03 2026EDUCATION

The New Dome: How a Reopened Planetarium Is Changing Learning

A new chapter is opening for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock as its planetarium, renamed after a generous donor, will welcome students and the public again in fall 2026. After almost twenty years of silence, the venue is being upgraded with state‑of‑the‑art projection and sound. The

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Feb 28 2026EDUCATION

Faculty Committee Pushes for Professor’s Return After Controversial Posts

A group of faculty members at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville has issued a unanimous recommendation that the university should not fire Dr. Shirin Saeidi, an Iranian‑born political science professor who has been suspended over her social media activity. The committee’s decision comes afte

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Feb 28 2026EDUCATION

Hidden Threats in Farm Schools

Many school programs that teach farming and food business miss a crucial lesson: keeping crops, livestock, and markets safe from disease and danger. Research looked at 199 college classes that cover agriculture and business. Only eight of those courses, about 4%, mentioned any idea about protecti

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Feb 28 2026EDUCATION

Boosting Young Minds with AI: A Fresh Look at Learning and Fun

AI tools are now common in universities, but it is still unclear how using them for study or play affects students’ creative output. A recent investigation focused on Chinese undergraduates studying Traditional Chinese Medicine to untangle these effects. Researchers applied Social Cognitive Theory a

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