Loan forgiveness gains some bipartisan support
One Republican from GA, who used to work under Betsy DeVos at the US Education Dept, offers a plan to forgive some student loan debt.
Academics
New IL law ensures inclusion of LGBTQ+
A law will take effect next school year in IL that will require students to study LGBTQ history as part of the social studies curriculum.
High-payroll Yankees don’t make World Series
The World Series begins Tuesday, but some of the playoff games can teach us valuable things about youth sports, investment, etc.
Fox Island disappears in the Chesapeake
An island that has provided some environmental education for many is being lost to rising sea levels in the Chesapeake Bay.
Ohio University hazing charges bring suspensions
The university is investigating hazing charges brought against several student organizations and social groups.
Monkeys beat humans in cognitive flexibility
When we go about solving problems, we are sometimes so fixed in our ways that we fail to explore more efficient solution strategies.
Cyber ransom was paid by N.Y. district
A ransomware attack, similar to one that struck Baltimore Co. in the spring, forced a N.Y. school district to pay $88K.
Cerebellum less involved than thought in dyslexia
Treatments, such as wobble blocks, that focus on the cerebellum in certain forms of dyslexia, may be ineffective.
Mont. scholarship fund excludes religious schools
Can a state send money to religious schools? Well, it's complicated. For certain purposes, yes; SCOTUS will define it a little more this term.
Saturn has the most moons. Wanna name them?
20 new moons were discovered around Saturn, now the planet with the most moons. Contest to name the new ones.