In the early 2000s, a group of teachers and I worked on a grant for an online school in Louisiana. We looked at the best ways to help both students and teachers succeed, but the grant let schools pick only certain students who met specific criteria. One of the first schools to try this was Riverside
The American Medical Association plans a nationwide effort called “Have You Asked Your Doctor? ” to counter health myths and rebuild faith in medical science. The campaign will launch later this year, but the organization has not yet revealed its budget. Details are expected to follow in upcoming
The idea of a voice inside your head can be as strange or familiar as you want it to feel. One woman says she never hears her own thoughts, while another keeps a nonstop inner chatter that she can’t ignore. The question is: how much do we really know about the private conversations that happen insid
Disney Cruise Line has unveiled a fresh set of playbill‑style posters that showcase the shows on its ships. Each poster cleverly hides a ship image inside the design, giving fans a playful twist on traditional theater programs. The poster for “Hercules” places the ship at the peak of a hill that
Sorghum plants in central Arizona were watched for seven weeks while the soil dried out. Scientists measured how much water the plants used, looked at their genes, and checked for stress signals. They found a group of genes that act together when the plants are thirsty. One gene, called SbC
A sharp warning came from the National Weather Service in Mount Holly at 2:52 p. m. on Sunday, June 7, telling residents of Monmouth and Ocean counties to brace for a severe thunderstorm that could bring winds up to 60 mph and hail as big as an inch. The alert was active until about 3:30 p. m. and f
Denver is bracing for a string of scorching days, with temperatures expected to hit the 90‑degree range across low elevations. The National Weather Service warned residents to drink plenty of water and avoid heavy outdoor work while the heat stays high from Sunday through Wednesday. Sunday’s foreca
After a rough Saturday night that toppled trees and cut power in Maryland, the D. C. area is calming down today. The sky will be clear and warm, with temperatures climbing close to 70°F later in the day. A weather front that caused last night’s storms lies mostly south of the metro now. It may
In the heart of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a group of nurses and doctors is standing against the relentless spread of Ebola. Their days are long, their wages thin, and their rest is scarce. The outbreak began in the eastern provinces, where communities are still learning to live with the v
Caitlin Clark looked tired after a recent bout of sickness that left her throwing up during a game. She said she felt fine, but the next match against the New York Liberty showed something else. In that game, she struggled to score and seemed out of sync with her usual play. She missed her first fi
