154,000 New York City Students Were Homeless Last Year, a Record Number

If these pupils made up their own school system, it would be one of the 20 largest districts in the United States. The number includes those who are doubled up in crowded apartments.

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Harvard Has Identified Another Problem: Its Own Students

Many students don’t do the reading and don’t speak up in class, according to a report. Now, professors are trying to change a campus culture they say hurts achievement and stifles speech.

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140,000 N.Y.C. Students Are Homeless. Can the Next Mayor Change That?

The city’s housing crisis has contributed to an education crisis, with more children than ever living in temporary housing. They face dismal outcomes.

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Can This Japanese City Make Residents Put Down Their Smartphones?

The authorities in Toyoake, Japan, introduced a rule limiting the use of digital devices to two hours per day outside of work and school. Some residents say it is an overreach.

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Fetterman Says His Openness on Mental Health Issues Is ‘Weaponized”

The first-term Pennsylvania Democrat said his openness about his mental health issues has been “weaponized” against him, prompting him to start showing up for votes and hearings he considers useless.

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American Children’s Reading Skills Reach New Lows

With little post-pandemic recovery, experts wonder if screen time and school absence are among the causes.

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