Fewer kids are enrolled in public kindergarten – that will have a lasting impact...
Taryn Morrissey, American University School of Public Affairs
CC BY-NDPublic school enrollment is down across the country. For example, enrollment is down by 15,000 in...
How holiday cards help us cope with a not-so-merry year, according to a professor...
Matthew McMahan, Emerson College
The first Christmas card was, perhaps predictably, one of good cheer. The concept is commonly credited to Sir Henry Cole, the...
In 2020, TV and film still couldn’t get abortion right
Stephanie Herold, University of California, San Francisco and Gretchen Sisson, University of California, San Francisco
According to decades of research, abortion is an incredibly common...
How to help dogs and cats manage separation anxiety when their humans return to...
Lori M Teller, Texas A&M University
When one of my co-workers found out about a tiny, orphaned kitten that needed a home a few months...
How to outsmart your COVID-19 fears and boost your mood in 2021
Laurel Mellin, University of California, San Francisco
After a year of toxic stress ignited by so much fear and uncertainty, now is a good time...
Should pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine? Will it protect against asymptomatic infections and...
William Petri, University of Virginia
This week I was vaccinated against COVID-19 with the Pfizer mRNA vaccine, which brought to mind some frequently asked questions...
Why being stuck at home – and unable to hang out in cafes and...
Korydon Smith, University at Buffalo; Kelly Hayes McAlonie, University at Buffalo, and Rebecca Rotundo, University at Buffalo
While the pandemic has caused thousands of small...
Racial stereotypes drive students of color away from STEM, but many still persist
Ebony O. McGee, Vanderbilt University
Dominique, a Black electrical engineering doctoral student, found herself in an awkward situation in the lounge of a hotel where...
