Imgorthand/E+/Getty Images Scientific advancements astonish us every day — from promising medical treatments to newly discovered species and stars. Similarly, every day, children are discovering new ways to be idiots. Let’s face it, kids are amazing but their brains are basically Jell-O that doesn’t fully set until they’re in their mid-20s. It’s developmentally appropriate, but...
Klaus Vedfelt/DigitalVision/Getty Images The Trump administration has notified schools receiving Biden-era mental health grants that the checks will not be delivered after this year, putting an end to a $1 billion funding project intended to reduce gun violence in schools. The funding came from the most significant piece of bipartisan gun violence legislation in decades,...
Goodboy Picture Company/E+/Getty Images Teacher Appreciation Week is upon us, and this year it runs from Monday, May 5 through Friday, May 9. Not only is it a time for students and parents to show their teachers how much they appreciate all their hard work, but it’s also a week where educators can score some...
Westend61/Westend61/Getty Images I’m fascinated by urban legends and what they say about our collective fears about the world we live in. Like when my son came to me in third grade, sobbing about Bloody Mary — a figure that ruined my sleep and mental health at the same age, 30-ish years prior. But every now...