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MIT's Mitali Chowdhury '24 and Christina Kim '24 are 2026 Gates Cambridge Scholars! This prestigious fellowship fully funds postgraduate study at Cambridge University. Kim is a two-time recipient.
Harvard will award its prestigious Medal to alumni leaders Thomas A. Dingman, Deborah Kaufman Goldfine, and Walter H. Morris Jr. on April 20, 2026, recognizing their exceptional service.
In 1959, countries around the world sent their most talented students to Romania to compete in the first-ever International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO). Ever since, the rules have remained simple, even if the problems are not: over two days, each team works to solve a total of six math problems. Aft...
Millions will don caps and gowns this graduation season, marking a huge academic milestone. Schools strive to make it special, often inviting celebrity speakers to share wisdom at college commencements.
Revision timetables? Aarav Vats measured time in chemo cycles. Battling cancer, this Delhi Class 10 student still scored 96.6% on his board exams.
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New university initiative: funding courses, research, and critical thinking about AI in teaching.
Editor Tom Pattinson unveils the new issue of Positive News magazine, available now.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Berkeley dominates! Over 50 programs ranked in the top 25 nationally, solidifying its powerhouse status.
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.
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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.
Want teens to sleep more, feel better, and ace their classes? A later school start could be the simple solution.
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.
A stray bullet in 1997 left Javed Ahmad Tak paralyzed from the waist down—but 25 years later, he's redefining what's possible.
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 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.
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.
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.
Harvard students are recreating centuries-old stucco relief sculptures, discovering how Renaissance artists made their creative choices through hands-on technique.
Parents are drowning in conflicting advice about building kids' confidence. One couple's surprisingly simple approach is changing everything.
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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.
A Texas video game turns restrictive laws into interactive reality, forcing players to navigate the impossible choices facing teens in the state.
Even following pediatrician guidelines, Michaeleen Doucleff couldn't control her daughter's screen addiction—until she discovered what actually works.
New allergy safety plans arrive in September, backed by Benedict's Law campaign to protect students in schools.
After 18 years transforming faculty development, education scholar Judith Singer steps down as senior vice provost.
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A PE teacher turned viral fitness coach created something unexpected: a "Bike Bus" that transformed how kids commute to school in Northeast Portland.
Stepparents are ditching the rulebook for "nacho parenting"—a strategy that's transforming blended families by encouraging them to step back, not in.
An academic administrator's body teaches in Srinagar—but her soul dwells 130km away, beyond the Razdan Pass, in the silent Tulail valley.
Indigenous scholar Tyson Yunkaporta reveals how the stories we tell shape society—and how they could save our species and planet.
A new dark sky observatory will finally rise in Galloway, replacing the facility destroyed by fire over four years ago.