Education advocates concerned about tax reform
Tax reform, with a proposal to eliminate the state and local tax (SALT) deduction, could hurt schools in the long run.
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To live a long life, stay in shape & keep learning
You may extend your expected lifespan by staying shape, not engaging in bad habits like smoking, and by continuing to study and learn after school.
Obesity rates in the US continue to rise
The CDC says in 2015-16, more Americans were obese than ever in the history of a national survey, up about one-third over 16 years.
Kids who ‘bounce back’ handle bullying better
Most children are bullied, but it's not inevitable that they'll be adversely affected. Why are some devastated while others are not?
How we might reduce racial bias in kids
The key is to keep reinforcing education efforts for children to see people who look different from them as <em>individuals</em>.
Students mark Banned Books Week 2017
When communities rise up and challenge our libraries' right to carry certain books, the community challenges the 1st Amendment, a student explains.
8th graders create “Kids Love Baton Rouge” site
A creative group of 8th graders at a technology magnet school in Louisiana developed a marketing website about their hometown capital.
Teen anxiety more likely with less sleep
If you get less sleep, say because school starts too early in the morning, you're more likely to have anxiety. Are there other causes for teen anxiety?
The president has a great deal for Dreamers
A solution is needed on DACA, but Trump and a mostly bipartisan effort in Congress seem miles apart from each other as the program winds down.
A Va. senior organizes a nationwide A.I. summit
Artificial intelligence is making quite a name for itself, both taking away and creating jobs, by making our big-data lives more efficient.