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Is a new generation ready to rewrite the rules of optimism?
Editor Tom Pattinson unveils the new issue of Positive News magazine, available now.
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Calgary's campus just welcomed a record-setting stampede of dinosaurs.
The University of Calgary celebrated its 60th birthday by smashing a Guinness World Record! On April 11th, 682 people dressed as dinosaurs, creating the largest dino gathering ever and beating the previous record of 468.
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Girls know: Admiration blooms from action, not appearance.
85% of Girl Scouts (ages 5-13) admire people for what they do, not how they look. This data is an "invitation for adults to take a deep breath and ditch the pressure to be perfect.
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San José opens AI learning to everyone, not just city hall.
San José launched the nation's first public AI education center, hosting free workshops for residents. The AI Center for Civic and Social Good aims to expand AI literacy.
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Gaza's makeshift university plants seeds for tomorrow's scholars.
Gaza's academic semester began in late March, but the usual student vibrancy is gone. Displacement has replaced the familiar sight of students commuting to universities and colleges.
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MIT's new dean sparks fresh research and innovation.
MIT's Desirée Plata, a distinguished climate and energy professor, is now Associate Dean of Engineering. She'll champion early-stage research, innovation, and entrepreneurial efforts.
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Students at Berkeley just unlocked top-tier paths in over 50 fields.
Berkeley dominates! Over 50 programs ranked in the top 25 nationally, solidifying its powerhouse status.
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While others focus on the gap, African women are rewriting their stories online.
Africa Wiki Women is boosting African women's visibility across Wikimedia and Wikipedia. This initiative empowers women in digital spaces, tackling obstacles to their online knowledge creation and sharing.
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Harvard learns to disagree better.
Truth is rarely found in echo chambers." Harvard faculty, staff, and students explored connecting across differences at a recent forum, tackling how to disagree productively and remain receptive.
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California students who seek overdose help now find a safety net.
Overdosing at a California public university no longer means immediate disciplinary action. A new law, AB 602, mandates rehabilitation services, encouraging students to seek help without fear.
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A young autistic actor just won an Emmy for his PBS Kids show.
Meet Carl the Collector, PBS's first autistic lead character, voiced by 10-year-old autistic actor Kai Barham. This fuzzy raccoon is already making waves for its thoughtful depiction of neurodivergence.
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A new algorithm just found 5 key phrases that help people truly listen.
Julia Minson's new book, "How To Disagree Better," offers a path forward in divided times. Learn how signaling goodwill, respect, and shared interests can keep conversations flowing.
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Teachers are learning how to truly see every student.
Remember that teacher who truly saw you? Or the one who didn't? Those powerful connections (or lack thereof) shape us for decades, impacting how we learn and grow.
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Meryl Streep helps more women’s stories reach new generations.
Meryl Streep just made a seven-figure donation to the National Women's History Museum! The nonprofit, known for its virtual exhibitions, celebrates women's impact on our past and future.
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The real story behind diversity's biggest challenge? It's about trust.
Claude M. Steele's 2010 book, Whistling Vivaldi, revolutionized psychology's understanding of prejudice. He introduced "stereotype threat": how fear of confirming negative stereotypes causes underperformance.
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Are early school bells finally a thing of the past for teens?
Want teens to sleep more, feel better, and ace their classes? A later school start could be the simple solution.
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Look to the South: Four states show how to boost school scores.
Want better schools? Look to the states. Louisiana is one of four Southern states recently boosting K-12 test scores, defying historical trends and offering lessons for national education improvement.
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What a paralyzed man discovered that changed 6,000 disabled children's futures.
A stray bullet in 1997 left Javed Ahmad Tak paralyzed from the waist down—but 25 years later, he's redefining what's possible.
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MIT Sloan reaches No. 1 as business schools pivot toward AI fluency
MIT Sloan claims its first-ever No. 1 spot in the Financial Times' 2026 Global MBA Ranking, capitalizing on surging student demand for tech and AI expertise.
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A Sister's $100 in Tips Became a Teacher's Annual Gift to Thousands
A waitress's final $100 in tips became a sister's mission: Kristina Ulmer transformed Katie's cash into a kindness challenge that's now changing lives.
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2 months ago
The myth that killed a thousand singers just met its match
Most people who think they can't sing are wrong. Research shows only 2% of people actually lack the ability—the rest just need training.
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The yearbook page that made Paul Rudd listen.
A mother's heartbreak: her son signed his own yearbook with just two classmate signatures, then wrote himself an encouraging note. What happened next changed everything.
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Students sculpt Renaissance stucco, unlocking ancient choices.
Harvard students are recreating centuries-old stucco relief sculptures, discovering how Renaissance artists made their creative choices through hands-on technique.
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Parents discover their daughter flourishes when she overhears genuine praise
Parents are drowning in conflicting advice about building kids' confidence. One couple's surprisingly simple approach is changing everything.
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While the internet debates impossible puzzles, one student's answer reveals what real creative thinking looks like.
An Indian teacher posed a deceptively simple challenge that stumped his students: draw a square with just three lines. What sounds impossible reveals a brilliant lesson in creative thinking.
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A video game lets players experience what it really means to raise a trans teen in Texas right now.
A Texas video game turns restrictive laws into interactive reality, forcing players to navigate the impossible choices facing teens in the state.
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What if screens aren't the enemy—and your child's brain already knows how to balance them?
Even following pediatrician guidelines, Michaeleen Doucleff couldn't control her daughter's screen addiction—until she discovered what actually works.
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Could allergy training in every English school prevent the next tragedy?
New allergy safety plans arrive in September, backed by Benedict's Law campaign to protect students in schools.
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Judith Singer Steps Down After 18 Years Building Faculty Excellence
After 18 years transforming faculty development, education scholar Judith Singer steps down as senior vice provost.
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Watch hundreds of students pedal to school with Zara Larsson leading the way
A PE teacher turned viral fitness coach created something unexpected: a "Bike Bus" that transformed how kids commute to school in Northeast Portland.
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Stepparents find clarity in the art of stepping back, not out.
Stepparents are ditching the rulebook for "nacho parenting"—a strategy that's transforming blended families by encouraging them to step back, not in.
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Education reaches beyond the Razdan Pass as a Himalayan valley discovers its own architects of change
An academic administrator's body teaches in Srinagar—but her soul dwells 130km away, beyond the Razdan Pass, in the silent Tulail valley.
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What if the stories we tell are reshaping how we treat the Earth?
Indigenous scholar Tyson Yunkaporta reveals how the stories we tell shape society—and how they could save our species and planet.
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Scotland's Dark Sky Observatory rises again in Galloway after fire destroyed its home.
A new dark sky observatory will finally rise in Galloway, replacing the facility destroyed by fire over four years ago.
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The same silence, two different stories: why quiet children need different kinds of help
Two silent children. Same withdrawn behavior. Completely different stories—a discovery that changed how one teacher understands silence in the classroom.
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Mongabay centers Indigenous voices in environmental reporting through new dedicated desk
Indigenous peoples protect Earth's biodiversity better than anyone—yet mainstream media barely covers their voices or knowledge.
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What Reading Groups Reveal About Staying Human in the AI Era
Questioning is thinking. As screens accelerate our reading habits, a podcast explores how digital life is reshaping our relationship with books—and what we're losing in the rush.
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Beyond Doom and Gloom: Transforming Climate Anxiety into Agency and Action
Stories reshape how we fight climate change. Jules Pretty's new YouTube channel reveals why narratives—not just data—drive environmental action and systems transformation.
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Anandi Joshi walked into medicine through grief, and changed India forever.
At just 21, Anandi Gopal Joshi shattered barriers to become India's first female doctor—defying societal stigma to earn her degree from Pennsylvania's Women's Medical College.
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What six young journalists discovered about surviving journalism's next chapter
Six journalists across three continents wrote letters to the future—not editors. What they revealed about their generation's climate anxiety is striking.
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