Quantum information science uses the physics that describes the smallest particles – such as electrons or photons – to potentially revolutionize computing and related technologies. This new field can be used for a wide range of...
High school sports teams start practices soon in what has been an extremely hot summer in much of the country. Now, before they hit the field, is the time for athletes to start slowly and safely building up strength and stamina. Studies...
Kansas faces the worst teacher shortfall in its History. The 4,000 teaching vacancies Florida faces as the new school year approaches “is more than the population of teachers in 19 of Florida’s smallest counties combined,” the...
High school sports teams start practices soon in what has been an extremely hot summer in much of the country. Now, before they hit the field, is the time for athletes to start slowly and safely building up strength and stamina. Studies...
Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. Title of course: Red Dead’s History: Exploring America’s Violent Past Through the Hit Video Game What prompted...
The Colorado Department of Early Childhood has redesigned the way it places preschoolers with disabilities into classrooms that can meet their needs in response to increased scrutiny and a lawsuit filed last year by school districts...
Texas once had a law that allowed public schools to charge tuition for undocumented immigrant families to send their children to school. The rationale was that taxpayer dollars should not be spent educating children whose families...
It’s not uncommon today to see children glued to their screens. In fact, 80% of parents with children 11 or younger say their kids watch YouTube videos, according to a 2020 Pew Research Center poll. Half of these parents say their...
A group of five Colorado school districts has turned to the courts to fight a new policy that would allow substitute teachers they hire through outside staffing agencies to benefit from the state’s retirement system. The policy,...
The 2016 American presidential campaign has renewed concerns about the specter of violence in American electoral politics. The campaign has been marked by tense – and occasionally violent – altercations between supporters and critics...
Teachers across the country are grappling with whether to view AI tools like ChatGPT as friend or foe in the classroom. My research shows that the answer isn’t always simple. It can be both. Teaching students to be creative thinkers...
Ignite Your Self Defense with RINewsToday’s contributing writer on exercise and fitness, Kevin Kearns, is an empowering self-defense class specifically for women. Registration is now open. Learn practical techniques to boost...
Retired Judge Frank Caprio, a true Renaissance man not only for Rhode Island, but for all in the US and beyond who have come to know his compassion and empathy through his television show, “Caught in Providence”, has a...
COLORADO SPRINGS — The packed gym is nearly silent as dozens of conversations erupt around tables decorated in the school colors of red and black. Former students, their graduation years spanning decades, have returned to...
Are you a gentle parent? If so, chances are good that, just like your children, you may need a nap. The idea of gentle parenting has been around since the 1930s but received increased attention over the past few years on social media...
America has a physics problem. Research shows that access to physics education varies based on race, gender, sexuality and disability. Physics courses are usually standard offerings in suburban high schools, but at urban and rural...
When Laura Wally learned that her paycheck would not be landing in her bank account in mid-June as scheduled, she considered selling plasma and applying for government assistance for food. Since then, she has depleted her emergency...
As part of a US$2.75 billion class action settlement struck in May 2024 between former student-athletes and several dozen universities involved in big-time sports, schools will be allowed to pay future players with something more than...
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. How can I make studying a daily habit? – Jesni P., age 15, Mumbai, Maharashtra,...
NEDERLAND — The stillness that draws many people out into the tree-lined hideaways of nature is also what repels others from stepping foot into the forested unknown. Where some find calm, others confront fear. A Nederland nature...
Over the past year, nine states have banned diversity, equity and inclusion policies and programs in higher education. More than 20 others have similar legislation in the works. News accounts often focus on job cuts that follow the...
