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Eliza Siebers, The Stanford Daily Siebers writes about adjusting to life after losing her phone.

Davis Beatty, The Lantern A federal judge ruled Ohio State must remove any mention of a former student’s expulsion from his transcript as part of a First Amendment lawsuit challenging the…

Vince Bielski, RealClearInvestigations This is the fourth part of a series on the crisis in academic research and publishing. Read the first three parts here, here and here. By Vince Bielski…

Kevin Carey, NY Times “Miracle Children” details how a Louisiana school exploited the demand for stories of Black trauma.

What Is Vicarious Conditioning? Vicarious conditioning is a psychological learning process in which individuals acquire behaviors, fears, or emotional responses by observing others, rather than through direct experience. In simple terms, it means we learn how to feel or act by watching what happens to someone else. This type of learning affects our daily lives more than many people think. For example, we might develop a fear after seeing someone get hurt, pick up habits from our coworkers, or learn what is acceptable in society by watching how others are treated. Vicarious learning also influences how we react to stress,…

Artificial intelligence has already entered K–12 classrooms, whether schools are ready for it or not. From lesson planning and grading to essay writing and research, AI tools are changing how teachers teach and how students learn. Some educators see endless possibilities for innovation, while others worry that these same tools could weaken students’ ability to think critically, write clearly, and solve problems independently.As an educator who trains future teachers (Pedro) and one who works with community college students transitioning from high school (Enrique), we find ourselves both hopeful and uneasy about AI’s potential. Uncle and nephew, members of two generations,…

Whole milk is heading back to school cafeterias across the country after President Donald Trump signed a bill Wednesday overturning Obama-era limits on higher-fat milk options.Nondairy drinks such as fortified soy milk may also be on the menu in the coming months following adoption of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, which cleared Congress in the fall.The action allows schools participating in the National School Lunch Program to serve whole and 2% fat milk along with the skim and low-fat products required since 2012.“Whether you’re a Democrat or a Republican, whole milk is a great thing,” Trump said at…

Mackenzie Wilkes, Politico The Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the Education Department have emerged as an obstacle in congressional spending talks.

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School mental health programs faced rapid whiplash after President Donald Trump’s administration abruptly canceled up to $2 billion in mental health and addiction treatment grants this week, only to reinstate them the next day.The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration notified thousands of grantees late Jan. 13 that it had terminated their funding. Those included recipients of Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education), a school mental health grant program created with bipartisan support following the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.After outcry from mental health advocacy organizations, educators, and members of Congress…