‘Soaring’ over hills or ‘playing’ with puppies, study finds seniors enjoy virtual reality Posted March 14, 2024 John Knox Village was one of 17 senior communities around the country that participated in a recently published Stanford University study that found that a large majority of 245 p…
Smoking in cars with kids is banned in 11 states, and West Virginia could be next Posted March 9, 2024 Smoking in cars with children is banned in 11 states, and lawmakers are pushing to join them in West Virginia, where more adults use cigarettes than anywhere else in the nation, a…
Australian project leans on Montessori model in elderly care rethink Posted February 25, 2024 The benefits of the Montessori education model have long been discussed in relation to children. Now a project in Australia is looking at the natural interests and activities o…
Queensland school tackles classroom stress with mindfulness Posted February 21, 2024 High school can be a stressful time in a child's life. One school in Australia's Queensland state is joining a growing trend in offering mindfulness classes to he…
A judge has temporarily halted enforcement of an Ohio law limiting kids’ use of social media Posted February 11, 2024 A federal judge issued an order in January temporarily halting enforcement of a pending Ohio law that would require children to get parental consent to use social media apps. U…
The new FAFSA is meant to make applying for college aid easier, but not everyone can access it yet Posted February 4, 2024 A new online application designed to make applying for federal student aid easier went live last month, but not everyone has been able to access it. The FAFSA, or Free Applicat…
Hawaii announces first recipients of student loan payment program for healthcare workers Posted January 28, 2024 The state has announced the first recipients of a program aimed at helping medical professionals pay off student loans in exchange for a two-year commitment to provide care in Haw…
Amazon, Target and more will stop selling water beads marketed to kids due to rising safety concerns Posted January 13, 2024 Three major retailers — Amazon, Target and Walmart — say they're suspending sales of water-bead products marketed to young children due to growing safety concerns. Water beads …
Diplomas for sale: $465, no classes required. Inside one of Louisiana’s unapproved schools Posted December 31, 2023 Arliya Martin accepted her high school diploma with relief and gratitude. It was her ticket to better-paying work. But Martin didn’t take any classes or pass any tests to receive …
Many parents don’t know when kids are behind in school. Are report cards telling enough? Posted December 14, 2023 Nearly nine out of 10 parents believe their child is performing at grade level despite standardized tests showing far fewer students are on track, according to a poll released in …