In many rural parts of the country, schools are struggling to provide adequate mental health support for their students. In some areas, there is only one mental health professional for every 1, 100 students. This lack of resources is especially concerning given the high rates of depression, anxiety,
Clear communication is super important in health care. When things get mixed up, it can lead to bad health results, unhappy patients, and even complaints about health professionals. So, how can we make sure everyone is on the same page? One way is by using recordings from real doctor-patient chats.
Chicago's schools are in a tough spot. The new leader, Macquline King, just told everyone that the money trouble is worse than they thought. They need to find $730 million, which is a lot more than they expected. This means big decisions are coming. King is new to the job, but she knows it's her jo
In a world where typing rules, Pennsylvania is pushing to bring back an old-school skill: cursive writing. The state's House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would make cursive a must-learn for all elementary students, both in public and private schools. The vote was a landslide, with
A big study looked at how smart someone is and how much school they had affects their mental health later in life. Researchers gathered data from over 272, 000 Norwegian men. When these men were around 18, they took intelligence tests. Then, when they were between 36 and 40, the researchers checked
The federal government has accused California of breaking a key civil rights law by allowing transgender girls to join girls' sports teams. This is part of a bigger push by the current administration to stop transgender athletes from competing in women's sports across the country. The Education Dep
A former PhD student has been given a life sentence for a series of serious crimes. Zhenhao Zou, now 28, was found guilty of raping 10 women in both the UK and China. The judge decided he must spend at least 24 years in prison before he can even ask for release. Zou's crimes were shocking. He used
California is in hot water with the federal government over its stance on transgender athletes in school sports. The U. S. Department of Education has accused the state of violating the civil rights of female students by allowing transgender athletes to compete according to their gender identity. Th
California is in hot water with the federal government. The U. S. Department of Education says the state broke Title IX rules by letting transgender girls compete in female sports. They want California to change its ways or face serious consequences, like losing federal funding. The issue started w
A lawsuit has been filed against the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) by a former student and an instructor. They claim the university did not take action against antisemitism on campus after the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks in Israel. The instructor, Lior Alon, and the former student,
