In 2025, classrooms in California will experience significant changes. Fewer phones in schools, updated history lessons, and new course requirements are on the horizon. California universities are saying goodbye to legacy admissions, where students were favored if they had family or donor ties. Thi
You might know magnesium as an important mineral, but did you know it could play a big role in managing type 2 diabetes? This study looked into whether teaching people with type 2 diabetes about magnesium-rich foods could improve their blood fat levels. The team focused on four key blood fat measure
Imagine a bunch of experts looking at an elephant. A biologist sees a big, gray creature. A foot specialist recommends treatment for its toenails. A climate expert is too busy studying the grass to notice the elephant. Now, Elon Musk steps in, saying we should focus on tech breakthroughs like quantu
In the heart of Dallas, there's a museum that has become a hub for the community and a destination for visitors. The African American Museum, founded by Dr. Harry Robinson Jr. , has been a place of education, celebration, and liberation for over five decades. Robinson, a librarian with a passion for
Everyone's been talking about the economy during the recent election. Both sides promised to take on inflation and globalization, but can they really control these big issues? Not directly. What they can do is help working families with wise policies. Now that one party has control of both Congress
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has spent a whopping $100 million over the past four years on programs focused on restorative justice, social-emotional learning, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). This spending was revealed in a new report by Parents Defending Education (PDE), a right-leani
The rise of ChatGPT in health services and education has sparked interest in its dependability, especially for senior care. Geriatrics, which focuses on treating older adults, needs tools that are accurate and reliable. With ChatGPT gaining traction, it's crucial to see if it measures up. Some hea
Empathy is crucial in healthcare, helping professionals connect with and ease the emotional pain of patients. Yet, postgraduate medical training often overlooks this vital skill. A new study wants to find out why this is and how necessary it is to teach empathy to trainee doctors. Researchers talked
Imagine a bike that defies your logic—that’s what Professor Klein created with his rear-steered bicycle! This two-wheeler isn't like the bikes you ride every day. Even though Klein offered a prize for anyone who could master it, no one was able to ride it for years. This bike, funny as it sounds, he
Believe it or not, trees can actually help students do better in school. Let's look at Chicago for a moment. A tiny beetle called the emerald ash borer destroyed many of the city's ash trees. When schools in wealthier neighborhoods lost their trees, test scores dropped, especially for students from
