The word “education” is often associated with high school or college, where students develop key skills that will serve them for a lifetime.
One City’s Unique Bike Giveaway Program Is a Win for Mobility Justice
Now, a report on the first two years of the country's biggest free bike distribution program says it's proven an "effective, cost-efficient model for getting bicycles into users' hands for transportation" in disinvested neighborhoods.
Now, a report on the first two years of the country’s biggest free bike distribution program says it’s proven an “effective, cost-efficient model for getting bicycles into users’ hands for transportation” in disinvested neighborhoods.
Gender-Neutral Names: A Rising Trend With Surprisingly Deep Roots
As Spokeo reports, not all names are quite so clear-cut. In fact, gender-neutral names have been on the rise in America since the turn of the century.
As Spokeo reports, not all names are quite so clear-cut. In fact, gender-neutral names have been on the rise in America since the turn of the century.
‘Astonishing’ Absenteeism, Trauma Rates Root of Academic Crisis
The Annie E. Casey Foundation's 2024 Kids Count Data Book examines the causes driving the "astonishing" rates, resulting in bleak educational outcomes and disproportionately impacting Native, Black and Latino children.
The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2024 Kids Count Data Book examines the causes driving the “astonishing” rates, resulting in bleak educational outcomes and disproportionately impacting Native, Black and Latino children.
As AI Ascends, Education Experts Debate Which Aspects of Teaching Should Remain Human
When a student asked, "Are there any animals that don't need water?" Thompson put the question to the AI. Within seconds, an illustrated blurb about kangaroo rats appeared before the class.
When a student asked, “Are there any animals that don’t need water?” Thompson put the question to the AI. Within seconds, an illustrated blurb about kangaroo rats appeared before the class.
In Some States, Road Safety Is Going In Reverse
Nearly 41,000 people died from motor vehicle crashes in 2023. While that is slightly reduced from the two years prior, it is still about 4,000 more people than in the years before the pandemic.
Nearly 41,000 people died from motor vehicle crashes in 2023. While that is slightly reduced from the two years prior, it is still about 4,000 more people than in the years before the pandemic.
Paws and Play: 5 Great Ways to Stay Active With Your Dog This Summer
Pettable drew on advice from the American Kennel Club and veterinary experts to find out ways to stay active with your dog this summer.
Pettable drew on advice from the American Kennel Club and veterinary experts to find out ways to stay active with your dog this summer.
How Congestion Pricing Makes Cities More Livable
Even as subway and bus ridership remain woefully below their pre-pandemic levels, the Metropolitan Transit Authority and Port Authority's 15 bridges and tunnels saw some 457 million paid vehicle crossings in 2023, an all-time high.
Even as subway and bus ridership remain woefully below their pre-pandemic levels, the Metropolitan Transit Authority and Port Authority’s 15 bridges and tunnels saw some 457 million paid vehicle crossings in 2023, an all-time high.
Is Summer Learning Loss Real? Research Sends Mixed Signals.
Many kids eagerly await summer during the school year, hungry to take an extended break.
Many kids eagerly await summer during the school year, hungry to take an extended break.
Why 2024 Might Be One of the Hardest Years for Recent College Grads to Get Hired
Today's college graduates are entering the workforce as the labor market cools from previously red-hot levels during the COVID-19 pandemic years.
Today’s college graduates are entering the workforce as the labor market cools from previously red-hot levels during the COVID-19 pandemic years.
Could Vertical Farming Change the Local Food Landscape?
Many Americans have become accustomed to plentifully stocked grocery stores, with uninterrupted access to their favorite fruits and vegetables year-round.
Many Americans have become accustomed to plentifully stocked grocery stores, with uninterrupted access to their favorite fruits and vegetables year-round.
Keys, Glasses, and the Other Most Frequently Lost Items in America
Americans lose an average of five items per month, according to a Shane Co. survey. Tile utilized that data to chart the most commonly lost items in the U.S.
Americans lose an average of five items per month, according to a Shane Co. survey. Tile utilized that data to chart the most commonly lost items in the U.S.
Half of Schools in the US Encourage Use of Gender-Neutral Pronouns for Inclusivity
The data released in March 2024 shows that the state a child lives in can impact whether or not they feel welcome at school—a dynamic with potentially deadly consequences for LGBTQ+ youth.
The data released in March 2024 shows that the state a child lives in can impact whether or not they feel welcome at school—a dynamic with potentially deadly consequences for LGBTQ+ youth.
Signature Dessert From Each State
In the United States, many of the most iconic and popular desserts are those handed down from generation to generation, often having traveled from Europe along with the earliest colonists.
In the United States, many of the most iconic and popular desserts are those handed down from generation to generation, often having traveled from Europe along with the earliest colonists.
Extreme Heat Can Be Dangerous for Runners, Cyclists and Outdoor Enthusiasts: 6 Tips for Staying Safe
What risks do people face running, walking or working outside when it's hot out?
What risks do people face running, walking or working outside when it’s hot out?
Denmark’s Radical Plan for a Plant-Based Future
Danish authorities see reducing meat and dairy consumption as key to reaching the Nordic state's goal of cutting carbon emissions by 70 percent before 2030, when compared to 1990.
Danish authorities see reducing meat and dairy consumption as key to reaching the Nordic state’s goal of cutting carbon emissions by 70 percent before 2030, when compared to 1990.