Florida stands at a critical juncture regarding health care. The state has the highest number of people enrolled in Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans, with nearly 4. 7 million residents relying on this coverage. However, the enhanced subsidies that have made these plans affordable are set to expire at
The Texas Education Agency has stepped in to take control of Fort Worth ISD. The aim? To boost student performance. But does this strategy actually work? Looking back at past takeovers, the results are a mix of success and failure. Some districts have seen better grades and test scores after state
The University of Pennsylvania made a bold move by rejecting a proposal from the Trump administration aimed at reshaping higher education. This wasn't an easy decision. The university's president, J. Larry Jameson, explained that while Penn agrees with some parts of the compact, many aspects would c
The University of Minnesota made a bold move recently. They said no to a deal from the Trump administration. This deal was called the “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education. ” It promised extra federal funding to universities. But there was a catch. Schools had to agree to certain cons
A peculiar event unfolded when a journalist decided to test the waters of academic publishing. He used an AI tool to create a fake research paper. This paper claimed that brain scans could detect telepathy with high accuracy. To make it even more absurd, the paper suggested that telepathic abilities
The NBA is becoming a big part of Las Vegas Sands' business plan. The company, through its Sands China branch and the Adelson family's ownership of the Dallas Mavericks, is making strong connections with the basketball league. Last week, Sands China put on the NBA China Games. This event helped sho
Tianjin University is celebrating a big milestone in 2025. It's been 130 years since it first opened its doors. But that's not all. The university is also marking a century of progress in chemical engineering. This is a big deal. It shows how far science and technology have come. The Royal Society
The White House is having a tough time getting top colleges on board with its higher education plans. The administration has been using strong-arm tactics, like cutting research funds, to push schools into accepting its agenda. But many universities are not having it. The latest issue is a "compact
The White House recently invited nine universities to be the first to sign a new higher education compact. This compact is part of a broader effort to align universities with the administration's political priorities. In exchange for signing, universities would get better access to research funding.
Parents play a big role in how stressed their kids feel about school. A study looked at how moms and dads influence middle school students' physical exhaustion from schoolwork. It found that when both parents are on the same page, kids feel less stressed. But when one parent is strict and the other
