Last week, the Board of Education gathered to talk about closing seven Acero charter schools and hiring external legal counsel. Meanwhile, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign announced that Chancellor Robert Jones will retire at the end of the school year. Jones has served as chancellor for
Imagine you're trying to measure how much education people have gotten over time. Up until now, many researchers have just lumped people into groups, like "some high school" or "college degree. " But that can lose important details about how much education someone really has. This new study brings a
Can you imagine getting ready for your dream job, but feeling like you're missing some key skills? That's where Jay-Z's Shawn Carter Foundation comes in. They've teamed up with the Wharton School of Business and Toyota North America to launch the Champions for Financial Legacy (CFFL). This program a
Donald Trump has big plans for education. He wants to change how schools talk about race, gender, and politics. He thinks schools are teaching kids the wrong things. Trump says he'll use federal money to make schools follow his rules. He wants to stop transgender athletes from playing in girls' spor
Picture this: AI walking into classrooms to give teachers and students a helping hand. Researchers are teaming up with educators to understand how AI can be useful in schools. One cool idea is creating AI assistants, or 'smart classroom buddies, ' with features that can simplify learning. For instan
China's history is rich with ancient mathematical achievements, but modern math made its way to the country much later. The first university in China was established in 1895, and the first math department opened in 1913. Early in the 20th century, many Chinese students ventured to Europe, the US, an
Every year, many kids get burned. A recent study looked into whether teaching kids about burn safety can actually reduce these injuries. Researchers tried out an educational program in schools. The program had lessons, games, and activities to help kids understand how to stay safe from burns. Scient
Belgium has one of the highest age-standardized incidence rates for breast cancer worldwide, yet it also boasts high survival rates. Researchers are delving into why this is, with a particular focus on educational disparities. The study looks at three key aspects: differences in breast cancer incide
General surgery education has taken a big leap forward thanks to surgical simulations and training technologies. These tools have changed the game, offering a more hands-on, interactive, and effective way to train surgeons. Let's dive into how these innovations are making a difference in surgical ed
Stress among medical students, including dentists, is a growing concern that can impact patient care. This problem isn't new, but what's missing are structured ways to help students cope. In Pakistan, while we know what stresses out medical students and how they handle it, there hasn't been much don
