A former police officer in Australia managed to dodge a jail sentence. This happened after he was found guilty of killing a 95-year-old woman with a stun gun. The incident took place in a nursing home. The victim was Clare Nowland, a great-grandmother suffering from dementia. The officer, Kristian
The Trump administration has been intensifying its efforts to target and deport international students who speak out for Palestine. This crackdown is part of a broader strategy to suppress dissent and control speech on college campuses. The administration has been using various tactics, including re
The Trump administration is now targeting Maine's policies on transgender youth in schools. The U. S. Department of Education is investigating whether school districts in Maine are violating the Family Educational Rights Privacy Act (FERPA) by allowing officials to create "gender plans" for transgen
In New Zealand, a recent study dug into how different sexual identities interact with primary healthcare services. This study looked at data from the New Zealand Health Survey, focusing on visits to general practitioners (GPs) and nurses. It compared experiences across four years, from 2017 to 2021.
Yersiniosis is a bacterial infection that often flies under the radar. It can cause significant health issues and long-term problems. In 2022, experts in New Zealand set out to measure just how much of a toll this infection takes on the population. They wanted to know how many years of healthy life
The U. S. Department of Education has started looking into the California Department of Education. They are checking if California is breaking federal privacy rules. These rules are part of the Family Educational Rights Privacy Act, or FERPA. FERPA lets parents see their kids' school records and con
Columbia University, once a hotbed of student activism, is experiencing a significant shift. The vibrant protests that once filled the campus have quieted down. Why the change? The Trump administration's crackdown on international student protesters has created a climate of fear. Students are now he
The COVID-19 pandemic shook up the world in many ways. It hit the education system hard, pushing it to change quickly. One big change was the move to online learning. This was especially tough in fields like biology, where hands-on lab work is key. Teachers had to figure out how to teach complex lab
The world of dentistry is always evolving, and one hot topic is the success of root canal treatments on transplanted wisdom teeth. Wisdom teeth, or third molars, are often removed due to impaction or crowding. However, in some cases, these teeth are transplanted to replace missing teeth. This proces
The Education Department has reopened the online gateway for income-driven repayment plans for student loans. This move comes after a court decision in February that temporarily halted the Biden administration's Saving on a Valuable Education Plan and parts of other income-driven repayment plans. Th
