Schools often focus on structured lessons, but a new study suggests something simple might help kids more: free play. Researchers looked at 125 elementary students in a high-poverty area. The kids were split into groups that got 12 weeks of 45-minute free play sessions either in fall or spring. The
Last month, a local school board voted 6-1 to ban elementary and middle school students from bringing e-bikes onto campus starting next year. The decision followed months of debate after injury reports involving young riders jumped from just one case in 2021 to over 200 last year. Many board members
Starting next month, Holyoke will stop using poison to control rats on city property. The City Council voted unanimously to ban a group of strong rodenticides called second-generation anticoagulants. The move follows concerns about how these chemicals affect more than just rats—they can harm pets, b
Many people spend most of their day at work, often sitting for long hours. This can lead to health problems like back pain or fatigue. Some companies now use mobile apps to encourage workers to move more and sit less. These apps remind users to take short walks or stand up occasionally. They also tr
The 80‑year‑old former president is starting to show signs that could be linked to cognitive decline, yet the press rarely asks about it. The White House reporters, who normally get close to the President, stay silent on his visible health problems. Even though he can’t speak without a microphone, n
Polaris Career Center has welcomed a new cohort of 95 students into the National Technical Honor Society, an award that stands as the pinnacle of recognition for achievement in career‑technical education across the country. Only a tiny fraction—under 2 percent—of high school students nationwide earn
The leader of the Solomon Islands, Jeremiah Manele, lost his job after a parliamentary vote that showed more lawmakers wanted him gone than stayed with him. The result was 26 votes against him and only 22 for him, with two members choosing not to vote. Manele said he hoped everyone would keep work
Bebe Rexha, the pop singer from Staten Island, has just broken a major record by topping two Billboard charts with her new single “New Religion. ” The track, released in partnership with the English dance act Faithless, climbed to number one on both the Dance/Mix Show Airplay and U. S. Dance Radio c
Jeni Haynes spent years surviving a nightmare most can't imagine. As a child, she faced abuse so severe that her mind created over 2, 500 different versions of herself to handle the pain. Each alter took on a piece of her trauma, allowing Jeni to function while the abuse continued. This incredible b
The singer Bebe Rexha once worked with a big label for over a decade, but early this year she chose a different path. After parting ways with Warner Records in January 2025, she released “New Religion” with Faithless and quickly saw the track hit number one on Billboard’s Dance charts. The moment fe
