Posted on Wednesday December 31, 1969

Biden wants Head Start teachers to get a raise. But it's unclear who will pay for it
Posted on Monday October 21, 2024

A new Biden administration rule meant to raise the wages of teachers in the federal Head Start preschool program could force local programs to scale back if Congress doesn't agree to increase funding.

School counselors are using creative ways to help kids cope with the trauma of floods
Posted on Saturday October 19, 2024

Students in western North Carolina have been dealing with a lot of trauma since the devastating flooding following Hurricane Helene. Teachers are trying to help them cope.

Students return to North Carolina schools after Helene closures
Posted on Tuesday October 15, 2024

Kids are slowly returning to schools in western North Carolina, after being off following the devastation from the remnants of Hurricane Helene, but they may not be in their old school building.

A nominee for North Carolina's schools chief has a track record of conspiracy theories
Posted on Monday October 14, 2024

The Republican candidate for superintendent of schools in North Carolina calls schools "indoctrination centers" and has a shot at a victory.

Educators are working to bring Indigenous perspectives into classrooms
Posted on Monday October 14, 2024

Indigenous People's Day is becoming a more widely recognized holiday around the country. Two educators share how they approach teaching people about the significance of the day.

Misinformation is all around. How can we combat it?
Posted on Tuesday October 22, 2024

In a lecture at MIT, Professor Adam Berinsky surveyed one of the thorniest ongoing problems in modern politics.

Faces of MIT: Nick Jewell
Posted on Tuesday October 22, 2024

The associate director of club sports, intramural sports, and sport camps shares the important role that athletics plays in finding community.

Seven with MIT ties elected to National Academy of Medicine for 2024
Posted on Tuesday October 22, 2024

Professors Matthew Vander Heiden and Fan Wang, along with five MIT alumni, are honored for their outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service.

How climate change will impact outdoor activities in the US
Posted on Monday October 21, 2024

Using the concept of “outdoor days,” a study shows how global warming will affect people’s ability to work or enjoy recreation outdoors.

Making it easier to verify an AI model’s responses
Posted on Monday October 21, 2024

By allowing users to clearly see data referenced by a large language model, this tool speeds manual validation to help users spot AI errors.