When OpenAI launched its “Study Mode” in July 2025, the company touted ChatGPT’s educational benefits. “When ChatGPT is used for teaching or tutoring, it can significantly improve academic performance,” the company’s vice president of education told reporters at the product launch. But any teacher involved in their profession is entitled to ask: Is this just marketing hype, or are […] … learn more→

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a plan in early September 2025 that he intends to make Florida the first state to end vaccine mandates across all schools and in other state-run institutions such as nursing homes. His proposal would dismantle Florida Statute 1003.22, which requires that all schools, including public and private schools, collect proof of students’ immunization […] … learn more→

For many, the return from summer vacation, in September in the northern hemisphere and March in the southern hemisphere, is the true “New Year” moment. More than just a return to the calendar, it represents a return to routine after a period of disconnection. During the summer, cities empty out, the pace changes, and for […] … learn more→

When a junior at an Orange County public high school in Florida visited the school library to check out a copy of “On the Road” by Jack Kerouac, it wasn’t in its Dewey decimal system-assigned location. It turns out the title had been removed from the library’s shelves because of a complaint, and in compliance with Florida House […] … learn more→

Employers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics – commonly called the STEM industries – continue to struggle to attract female applicants. In its 2024 jobs report, the National Science Board found that men outnumber women almost 3-to-1 in STEM jobs that require at least a bachelor’s degree and over 8-to-1 in STEM jobs that don’t, such as electrical, […] … learn more→

When the newly appointed chief executive of tracking app Life360 recently described the company as part of the “anxiety economy”, it sounded like a throwaway phrase. But it was also surprisingly candid. The app, which allows families to track their children’s (or parent’s) whereabouts in real time, is on one in ten phones in the US, according […] … learn more→

During my years teaching science in middle school, high school and college, some of my students have resisted teaching that educators call higher-order thinking. This includes analysis, creative and critical thinking, and problem-solving. For example, when I asked them to draw conclusions from data or generate a process for testing an idea, some students replied, “Why don’t […] … learn more→

Who doesn’t want that youthful look and smooth firm skin? After all, looking younger gives you: More confidence More opportunities Here’s the problem: The aging process does not take a break. You need the right anti-wrinkle solutions to combat wrinkles, fine lines and all those age-acquired signs. Without the right solutions, your skin just won’t […] … learn more→

Want to make a website but don’t have a lot of money to spare? If so, you’re not alone. College and university students are some of the biggest website builders out there, whether they’re creating portfolios, personal blogs, or kicking off their first entrepreneurial venture. The challenge? You need to find affordable web hosting you […] … learn more→

Have you ever mentally mapped the streets between your home and your workplace, emphasizing these two places without visualizing everything in between? Or between your apartment and your favorite coffee shop? It seems that, in our heads, the distance between the locations we’re interested in doesn’t exist… or at least not as far as it […] … learn more→