Behavior therapy should be a first step for families who have a child with ADHD, but a recent Stanford Medicine study found many children are receiving medication within a month of diagnosis.

Across the country, there is enormous demand for nurses, as retirement or burnout push many from the field. Despite tens of thousands of students fighting to get into nursing programs, schools can’t ...

But now there are signs that the Trump administration is partially reversing course and wants the federal government to ...

The real question about college isn’t whether it prepares students for careers. It’s how. And the “how” of the college experience is more complex, personal and misunderstood than most people realize.

Cosmetology schools and other certificate programs (short-term programs for specific trades) were exempted from new legislation requiring that all colleges whose graduates don’t earn at least as much ...

A survey commissioned by First Five Years Fund finds rural residents also appreciate Head Start as government shutdown ...

In everyday life and across nearly every industry, mathematical reasoning is becoming more essential. We need to rapidly expand access to the after-school and summer programs that help young people ...

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Debate is an effective way to strengthen students’ comprehension, critical thinking and presentation skills. Yet for many, a lack of school support is a major entry barrier. It has turned debate into ...

As climate change’s effects intensify, high schools and community colleges are introducing or expanding classes in fire science, search and rescue and ecological sustainability.

Maronda Mims was three semesters from completing her degree at Rutgers University when a family crisis intervened. She is ready to reenroll, but it is no easy feat. Credit: Yuvraj Khanna for the ...

Ever since I first stepped onto the debate stage, I have been passionate about speech and debate. For the last three of my high school years, I have competed and placed nationally at major tournaments ...