A Camp Randall commencement Tears of joy, words of advice, and some jumping around mark Saturday’s ceremony. By Charles Monroe-Kane Photos by Althea Dotzour, Jeff Miller and Taylor Wolfram May 9, 2026 Share this…

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Chalkbeat·policy

Gov. Polis says federal tax-credit program won’t violate Colorado anti-discrimination laws

Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. Gov. Jared Polis said Friday that Colorado’s…

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EdSurge Tech·research

LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health Is Suffering, but Schools Are Poised to Help

Bullying. Isolation. Stress. Everyone experiences these on the journey from adolescence to adulthood, but new data on the mental health of LGBTQ+ youth shows the additional pressures they face increases their risk of…

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Chalkbeat·higher-ed

Science of reading for all: Proposal would require Denver schools to use research-backed literacy lessons

Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. Denver school board member Amy Klein Molk said she…

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University of Washington News·higher-ed

Joel Thornton selected as dean of the College of the Environment

University of Washington Provost Tricia R. Serio announced that Joel Thornton will serve as the next Maggie Walker Dean of the College of the Environment. His appointment is effective June 1, pending approval from the…

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Harvard Gazette·higher-ed

Glint of light in therapy for deadly ALS after decades of struggle

Merit Cudkowicz. Health Glint of light in therapy for deadly ALS after decades of struggle New drug shows researchers ‘this illness can be stopped’ Max Larkin Harvard Staff Writer May 8, 2026 6 min read Merit Cudkowicz…

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Chalkbeat·edtech

Philly middle schoolers are examining AI — and questioning its impact on their lives

Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with news on the city’s public school system. The middle schoolers at Philly’s Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy have a lot of questions about…

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Harvard Gazette·higher-ed

Moved to act

Campus & Community Moved to act “I love this event,” said President Alan Garber from the Klarman Hall stage. Photos by Sam Mironko Alex Parks Harvard Correspondent May 8, 2026 4 min read Eco-friendly, AI, medical, and…

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Georgia Tech News·research

What It’s Like to Be the Human in Mosquito Research

What It’s Like to Be the Human in Mosquito Research Superadmin Fri, 05/08/2026 - 14:01 Christopher Zuo never thought of himself as someone mosquitoes singled out. They bit him from time to time, he said, but no more…

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Community College Daily·policy

Washington Watch: Speak up to protect the National Science Foundation’s ATE program

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is once again under pressure from the Trump administration as it proposes severe cuts for the agency and makes other moves to reduce its independence. So far, Congress has resisted…

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University of Washington News·higher-ed

UW researchers launch ‘little free pantry’ mapping pilot, internet-connected pantries in Seattle

A micropantry in Seattle’s Beacon Hill neighborhood is stocked with nonperishable food for neighbors in need. In a new study, UW researchers launched an experimental mapping app designed to help users find nearby…

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Harvard Gazette·higher-ed

Winning the war of public opinion

Anastasiia Pereverten. Photo by Grace DuVal Campus & Community Winning the war of public opinion Seeing Americans rally for her native Ukraine inspired Anastasiia Pereverten’s thesis Sy Boles Harvard Staff Writer May 8,…

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UC Berkeley News

Scientists split gentoo penguins into four species, one totally new to science. Three of them are already threatened.

Biologists argue that gentoo penguins should be divided into four separate species, including a newly recognized “cryptic” species. The habitats of three of them are imperiled by climate change. The post Scientists…

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We Are Teachers

50 Easy and Fun Science Activities for Preschool

Introduce curious little minds to a world of discovery.

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FSU News·higher-ed

FSU audiology students provide hearing care to hundreds during Guatemala service trip

Florida State University students from the College of Communication and Information helped restore hearing for hundreds of patients during a service-learning trip to Guatemala last semester. Selena Snowden, teaching…

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Reason·higher-ed

What Can Be Done To Stop Campus Disruptions?

I recently wrote about the latest campus disruption at UCLA. As you might have predicted, the students who interrupted the event faced no consequences. By contrast, UCLA suggested that the FedSoc chapter could face…

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eSchool News·higher-ed

This elementary school banned screens in the middle of the year. Will it solve their reading crisis?

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters . Chromebooks are scattered all around the classrooms of Floyd M. Jewett Elementary School in Mesick, Michigan.…

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Inside Higher Ed·higher-ed

Who Wins in a Race to the Bottom?

Who Wins in a Race to the Bottom? Sara Brady Fri, 05/08/2026 - 03:00 AM When first-mover advantage is significant and nobody enforces rules, we can expect those unburdened by conscience to be overrepresented among the…

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EdSurge Tech·edtech

Screen Time Concerns Lead to Backlash Against Edtech Vetting Process

Among the increasing concern about screen time in school comes a new culprit: the vetting process for school software. A growing group of parents and teachers have spent the last few years fighting against cell phones…

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MIT News·policy

MIT student Jack Carson named 2026 Udall Scholar

Jack Carson, a second-year undergraduate at MIT majoring in electrical engineering and computer science, has been named a 2026 Udall Scholar, one of up to 65 undergraduates nationally to receive the prestigious $7,500…

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Upper School Biology Teacher

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A Camp Randall commencement

Gov. Polis says federal tax-credit program won’t violate Colorado anti-discrimination laws

LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health Is Suffering, but Schools Are Poised to Help

Science of reading for all: Proposal would require Denver schools to use research-backed literacy lessons

Joel Thornton selected as dean of the College of the Environment

Glint of light in therapy for deadly ALS after decades of struggle

Philly middle schoolers are examining AI — and questioning its impact on their lives

Moved to act

What It’s Like to Be the Human in Mosquito Research

Washington Watch: Speak up to protect the National Science Foundation’s ATE program

UW researchers launch ‘little free pantry’ mapping pilot, internet-connected pantries in Seattle

Winning the war of public opinion

Scientists split gentoo penguins into four species, one totally new to science. Three of them are already threatened.

50 Easy and Fun Science Activities for Preschool

FSU audiology students provide hearing care to hundreds during Guatemala service trip

What Can Be Done To Stop Campus Disruptions?

This elementary school banned screens in the middle of the year. Will it solve their reading crisis?

Who Wins in a Race to the Bottom?

Screen Time Concerns Lead to Backlash Against Edtech Vetting Process

MIT student Jack Carson named 2026 Udall Scholar

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