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Girls and boys solve math problems differently – with similar short-term results but different long-term outcomes

Sarah Lubienski, Indiana University; Colleen Ganley, Florida State University, and Martha Makowski, University of Alabama

Federal funding cuts are only one problem facing America’s colleges and universities

Roger Meiners, University of Texas at Arlington and Andrew P. Morriss, Institute for Humane Studies; Texas A&M University

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A quarter of early child care educators in Colorado reported mistreatment from co-workers

Virginia McCarthy, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus; Charlotte Farewell, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus; Jini Puma, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, and Kyla Hagan-Haynes, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

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Larry Summers’ sexism is jeopardizing his power and privilege, but the entire economics profession hinders progress for women

Yana van der Meulen Rodgers, Rutgers University

Larry Summers walks while talking into a mobile phone.
Planning life after high school isn’t easy – 4 tips to help students and families navigate the process

Shannon Pickett, Purdue University

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AI and Education

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AI could worsen inequalities in schools – teachers are key to whether it will

Katie Davis, University of Washington and Aayushi Dangol, University of Washington

Where does human thinking end and AI begin? An AI authorship protocol aims to show the difference

Eli Alshanetsky, Temple University

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At one elite college, over 80% of students now use AI – but it’s not all about outsourcing their work

Germán Reyes, Middlebury College

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Kids need soft skills in the age of AI, but what does this mean for schools?

Jennifer L. Steele, American University

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AI is making reading books feel obsolete – and students have a lot to lose

Naomi S. Baron, American University

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Higher education

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Rural high school students are more likely than city kids to get their diplomas, but they remain less likely to go to college

Sheneka Williams, Michigan State University

Larry Summers’ sexism is jeopardizing his power and privilege, but the entire economics profession hinders progress for women

Yana van der Meulen Rodgers, Rutgers University

Larry Summers walks while talking into a mobile phone.
Trump is changing student loan forgiveness rules – barring some public workers from getting relief, but resuming it for others

Jennifer L. Steele, American University

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Supporting religious diversity on campus is a surprising consensus among faculty across the red-blue divide

Matthew J. Mayhew, The Ohio State University

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Charlie Kirk talked with young people at universities for a reason – he wanted American education to return to traditional values

Daniel Ruggles, Brandeis University

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K-12 education

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America’s teachers are being priced out of their communities − these cities are building subsidized housing to lure them back

Jeff Kruth, Miami University and Tammy Schwartz, Miami University

Oklahoma tried out a test to ‘woke-proof’ the classroom. It was short-lived, but could still leave a mark

Emery Petchauer, Columbia University

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Children learn to read with books that are just right for them – but that might not be the best approach

Timothy E Shanahan, University of Illinois Chicago

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Mindfulness is gaining traction in American schools – but it isn’t clear what students are learning

Deborah L. Schussler, University at Albany, State University of New York

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AI is taking hold in K-12 schools – here are some ways it can improve teaching

Michael G. Kozak, Drexel University

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Sports & athletics

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NCAA will pay its current and former athletes in an agreement that will transform college sports

Joshua Lens, University of Iowa

High school sports are losing athletes to private clubs, but schools can keep them by focusing on character development

Mark Rerick, University of North Dakota

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Student-athletes find more power in the changing legal landscape of college sports

Joshua Lens, University of Iowa

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Students with disabilities often left on the sidelines when it comes to school sports

Megan MacDonald, Oregon State University

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How Black male college athletes deal with anti-Black stereotypes on campus

Jonathan Howe, Temple University

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Families & parenting

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Getting beyond answers like ‘fine’ and ‘nothing’: 5 simple ways to spark real talk with kids

Shelbie Witte, University of North Dakota

Teen drivers face unique challenges during ‘100 deadliest days’ of summer, but safety measures can make a difference

Shannon Roberts, UMass Amherst and Anuj Kumar Pradhan, UMass Amherst

A young woman looks at her phone while driving a car.
Parents don’t need to try harder – to ease parenting stress, forget self-reliance and look for ways to share the care

Elizabeth Sharda, Hope College

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About a third of pregnant women in the US lack sufficient vitamin D to support healthy pregnancies − new research

Melissa Melough, University of Delaware

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Children living near oil and gas wells face higher risk of rare leukemia, studies show

Lisa McKenzie, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and Nicole Deziel, Yale University

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Uncommon Courses

Women in STEM face challenges and underrepresentation – this course gives them tools to succeed

Filomena Nunes, Michigan State University

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Exploring questions of meaning, ethics and belief through Japanese anime

Ronald S. Green, Coastal Carolina University

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AI and art collide in this engineering course that puts human creativity first

Francesco Fedele, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Schools are harnessing artificial intelligence to revolutionize courses in hospitality management

Betsy Pudliner, University of Wisconsin-Stout

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Rural high school students are more likely than city kids to get their diplomas, but they remain less likely to go to college

Sheneka Williams, Michigan State University

Rural high school students are more likely than city kids to get their diplomas, but they remain less likely to go to college
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Girls and boys solve math problems differently – with similar short-term results but different long-term outcomes

Sarah Lubienski, Indiana University; Colleen Ganley, Florida State University, and Martha Makowski, University of Alabama

Girls and boys solve math problems differently – with similar short-term results but different long-term outcomes
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Writing builds resilience by changing your brain, helping you face everyday challenges

Emily Ronay Johnston, University of California, Merced

Writing builds resilience by changing your brain, helping you face everyday challenges
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Learning with AI falls short compared to old-fashioned web search

Shiri Melumad, University of Pennsylvania

Learning with AI falls short compared to old-fashioned web search
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Larry Summers’ sexism is jeopardizing his power and privilege, but the entire economics profession hinders progress for women

Yana van der Meulen Rodgers, Rutgers University

Larry Summers’ sexism is jeopardizing his power and privilege, but the entire economics profession hinders progress for women
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Federal funding cuts are only one problem facing America’s colleges and universities

Roger Meiners, University of Texas at Arlington and Andrew P. Morriss, Institute for Humane Studies; Texas A&M University

Federal funding cuts are only one problem facing America’s colleges and universities