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What kids are doing on tablets seems to matter more than how long they use them. PeopleImages/iStock via Getty Images

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Screen time guidelines for kids and adolescents have shifted as research paints a more nuanced picture

Staff Writer - July 19, 2026

While there are benefits to personalized tutoring, the evidence isn’t clear that having AI tutors helps students learn better or faster. CreativaImages/iStock/Getty Images Plus

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Despite the growth of some AI schools like Alpha, research doesn’t show that AI tutors are better than human teachers

Texas’ new list of required readings for public schools, which includes biblical stories and excerpts, will begin to take effect in 2030. AP Photo/David Goldman

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Texas approves mandatory Bible readings in public schools, reigniting a century‑long debate

Private U.S. colleges and universities are charging an average of $44,961 in tuition for the 2025-26 school year. Catherine Lane/Moment via Getty Images

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College is unaffordable for many Americans – but don’t just blame rising tuition

Approximately $2 billion in earmarked money went to colleges and universities from September 2025 through October 2026. Douglas Rissing/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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Both Democrats and Republicans give millions to universities in earmarks – but not in the same way

A growing number of colleges and universities have adopted policies in the last few years to remain politically neutral. kid-a/iStock / Getty Images Plus

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From moral authority to risk management: How university presidents stopped speaking...

Staff Writer - February 25, 2026

The National Center for Atmospheric Research, or NCAR, hosts a supercomputer that scientists rely on for weather and climate research. National Science Foundation

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Making sense of a chaotic planet: How understanding weather and climate...

Staff Writer - February 25, 2026

The recent release of Jeffrey Epstein’s emails shows a wide net of contacts – including academics at prominent universities. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images

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Individual donors provide only a small slice of university research funding...

Staff Writer - February 22, 2026

Interpreting someone’s thoughts or actions can mean balancing their agency against the good. Kateryna Kovarzh/iStock via Getty Images

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I’m a philosopher who tries to see the best in others...

Staff Writer - February 22, 2026

Michelangelo’s 16th-century fresco ‘The Last Judgment.’ Sistine Chapel collection via Wikimedia Commons

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Why Michelangelo’s ‘Last Judgment’ endures

Staff Writer - February 19, 2026

Teachers are often expected to juggle many competing responsibilities, fueling a sense of burnout. www.andrerucker.com/Getty Images

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I asked students whether they’d want to be teachers? They quickly...

Staff Writer - February 18, 2026

Between 5% and 15% of children have symptoms of dyslexia, but schools are often slow at identifying and responding to it with targeted education. mrs/Stock Photos/Getty Images

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Nearly every state in the US has dyslexia laws – but...

Staff Writer - February 15, 2026

The 3D scan of a mask fragment matches up with the scan of a different well-preserved mask. Carlo Rindi Nuzzolo

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3D scanning and shape analysis help archaeologists connect objects across space...

Staff Writer - February 14, 2026

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The ‘Three Pure Ones,’ the deities considered the most pure representation of the Dao. Unknown author via Wikimedia Commons

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From ancient texts to modern practices, Daoism provides a profound framework...

Staff Writer - July 6, 2026

Michael Naparstek, University of Tennessee Daoism, China’s indigenous religion, is one of the country’s five officially recognized religions today....

Life went on in the late 18th century, regardless of your everyday ailments. Archive Photos/Getty Images

How did it feel to be an American colonist in 1776?...

July 2, 2026

People are often concerned about environmental risks lurking near their homes. Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Research about global fishing shows value of detailed environmental data, which...

July 1, 2026

Leaving the pyrotechnics to the professionals is safer and more spectacular. YinYang/iStock/Getty Images Plus

Fireworks, heat and drought make this July 4th a recipe for wildfires

June 30, 2026

Rescue workers carry a person on a stretcher in Caracas following an earthquake in Venezuela on June 24, 2026. Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Images

Aid is on the way after Venezuela’s earthquakes, but it’s not...

June 27, 2026