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For one California Institute of Technology professor, sifting through ash and soot sparked flickers of relief in the wake of devastating wildfires earlier this year. François Tissot, one of thousands of southern California residents who lost their homes in January, used his background as a geochemist to investigate the lingering health risks associated with the toxic chemicals unleashed by the Palisades and Eaton Fires. Tissot and his team’s work ended up informing post-fire public health guidance. The research has gave him some reprieve from the logistical and emotional toll of losing his home to the fires, which simultaneously destroyed 13,000…

The faculty role in higher education (HE) comes with the expectation to publish, yet many consider this a burden rather than a privilege. In fact, the contractual obligation to publish is only growing more, not less, intense (Strawser, 2020), and it is often linked to whether or not a faculty member is promoted or receives tenure (Blankstein, 2022). There are some practical suggestions and tips that faculty can consider when either starting out with their first scholarly output or when needing some motivation to pick back up or continue adding contributions to their curriculum vitae. This article will detail four ways to jumpstart your journey…

The National Institutes of Health requested public comments earlier this year on its proposals to reduce how much of its grant money researchers can use to pay scientific journals to publish their work. The agency released the feedback this month, showing that multiple major research advocacy groups and other organizations say its ideas are misguided. “Our organizations strongly urge NIH to explore other mechanisms for addressing concerns around publication costs—approaches that recognize that neither institutions nor individual investigators have control over publication costs,” read a joint comment from the Association of American Medical Colleges, the Association of Public and Land-grant…

Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter The Trump administration’s effort to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education is no longer a theoretical proposal. It is happening now, rapidly, and with consequences far more far-reaching than the headlines suggest. Among the most consequential moves is the plan to shift oversight of Title I, the $18-billion federal program that supports more than half of the nation’s public schools and nearly 26 million students in low-income communities, to the U.S. Department of Labor. While the federal education bureaucracy has room for improvement, this move…

Join our zero2eight Substack community for more discussion about the latest news in early care and education. Sign up now. Education policy and Hollywood rarely intersect.  But when filmmaker Rob Reiner latched onto the science about how young children develop, he not only used his moviemaking platform to convince the public of the importance of kids’ early years, he became a real-life policymaker to champion the cause.  After successfully steering the passage of a 1998 tobacco tax in California to fund programs for kids from birth to 5, he chaired the statewide commission overseeing how some of the funds were…

Curiosity, Critical Thinking, And Collaboration Matter According to UNESCO (and its 2025 SDG 4 Scorecard), about 272 million children and youth globally are out of school (i.e., not enrolled at any level: primary, secondary, or upper secondary). And educating them is much less expensive than sending rockets to space, with a higher ROI if you consider the long-term social, economic, and human benefits. Every additional year of schooling increases lifetime earnings by an average of 9–10%, reduces child mortality, and equips individuals to contribute to society in transformative ways. Meanwhile, trillions spent on high-profile scientific endeavors, while inspiring, affect only…

contributed by Lee Caroll, PhD and updated by TeachThought Staff Research agrees that the strongest students emerge from homes supportive in the learning process, and below we’ve listed a few ways parents can support students at home. In 8 Science-Based Strategies For Critical Thinking, we looked at ways we can use ‘thinking like a scientist’ to improve our own critical thinking skills. Below, we’re following that post up with a quick read: How to help children think critically at home. 8 Ways Parents Can Support Critical Thinking At Home 1. Think critically as a habit Whether you’re thinking critically about the news or thinking critically…

Over the last five years, Matt Degner has led Iowa City Community School District not just through a global pandemic, but through added competition for students from a new state private school voucher program, an expansion of full-day preschool and the growth of postsecondary pathways. And, those K-12 Dive spoke with say, he’s done so with a calm, steady and inclusive approach that has boosted the district’s enrollment and visibility while ensuring that credit for the accolades is shared. “He truly believes in the team approach, like collaboration and working together to determine what the needs are of our schools,…

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service are allowing an early opt-in process for states to participate in the new federal school choice program that begins in 2027. According to a notice posted Dec 12, starting on or after Jan. 1, 2026, states may submit a form indicating they want to opt into the federal tax credit scholarship program that will allow federal taxpayer donations to be spent on K-12 services, including private school tuition and…

You are here: Home / Scholarships / James T. Godwin Memorial Scholarship 2026 (Deadline: March 15, 2026) December 16, 2025 By The FinancialAidFinder Scholarship Team Who Can Apply: This scholarship seeks to honor the life of James T. Godwin. Master Sergeant James T. Godwin (ret) was a decorated United States Air Force member, serving his country for over 24 years. Throughout his military service, James received the Distinguished Flying Cross, 8 Air Medals, and an Air Force Commendation Medal. He accumulated a total of 819 combat hours and 111 combat support hours. During the Vietnam War, James was 1 of…