Arkansas has launched its first local magazine that celebrates artificial intelligence. The publication, created by a Little Rock consultant who also runs an AI club, claims to bring the promise of automation and new tech to residents. It paints a picture of AI as a friendly helper that can cut cost
In a recent gathering in Lansing, leaders from Michigan’s correctional system and colleges shared how teaching inside prisons is changing lives. The event, hosted by a group that brings universities together for inmates, focused on ways to grow college courses in jails across the state. The confe
Finding trustworthy details about breast reconstruction online isn’t always easy. Many patients turn to websites hoping for helpful explanations. But a closer look shows big gaps in how understandable, reliable, and inclusive these resources really are. Studies suggest most guides use complicated me
Teaching isn’t just about test scores—that’s one thing a retired educator proved over two decades in the classroom. Instead of sitting through lectures, her students got to dig in the dirt, track birds, and run science experiments. She believed classrooms should feel alive, not like quiet boxes wher
Delaware is getting ready to spend $196 million more than last year to improve education and healthcare. Lawmakers met recently to finalize the budget before the June deadline. Most of this money will go toward schools and childcare, but experts say the plan still has gaps. Childcare workers will s
Over 100 young minds from 28 schools across Staten Island gathered recently at Borough President’s Hall of Science for an event that proves innovation isn’t just for adults. Instead of prizes for top projects, the focus stayed on sharing ideas freely. Students showed off experiments ranging from sim
The upcoming primary in Napa County on June 2 saw no challengers for three important posts, leaving the current officials set to keep their roles without opposition. Board members Joelle Gallagher and Anne Cottrell, who have served District 1 and District 3 respectively since 2023, received every vo
Many high school students searching for the hardest colleges to get into have another reason to focus on California. The state is home to some of the most selective schools in the nation, according to recent rankings. At the top sits Caltech in Pasadena with just 3 out of every 100 applicants accept
Texas has quietly become the leader in state-run school takeovers. Since 2020, eight districts have lost local control. Four more were added this spring, with Austin now on the list. The state picks new bosses for these districts, often hiring people who previously worked with Mike Miles. Miles runs
Over the past few years, America’s public schools have seen a major shift in how the federal government handles fairness and equality. For decades, civil rights laws pushed schools to correct deep-seated biases that hurt Black students and other students of color. Programs were created to close achi
