Millions of kids are still skipping school. Could the answer be recess—and a little cash?
Flerentin "Flex" Jean-Baptiste missed so much school he had to repeat his freshman year at Medford High outside Boston. At school, "you do the same thing every day," said Jean-Baptiste, who was absent 30 days his first year. "That gets very frustrati.....»»
Best apps for tracking Santa on your phone
Are your kids anxious for Santa's arrival? Then check out these great apps that track Jolly Old St. Nick's progress on Christmas Eve......»»
Wordle Today: Wordle answer and hints for December 20
Trying to solve the Wordle today? If you're stuck, we've got a few hints that will help you keep your Wordle streak alive......»»
Denali Fault found to have torn apart ancient joining of two landmasses
New research shows that three sites spread along an approximately 620-mile portion of today's Denali Fault were once a smaller united geologic feature indicative of the final joining of two land masses. That feature was then torn apart by millions of.....»»
Sustainability not an important criterion in top executives" remuneration
A study by an international team of researchers from the University of Tübingen and the HEC business school in Paris has shown that the payment of bonuses to executive board members in large European corporations is only minimally influenced by whet.....»»
Wordle Today: Wordle answer and hints for December 19
Trying to solve the Wordle today? If you're stuck, we've got a few hints that will help you keep your Wordle streak alive......»»
Android answer to Apple’s Handoff feature is rolling out to more devices
Google has started to push out its answer to Apple’s Handoff feature to more devices after making it available for Pixel and Samsung phones. The post Android answer to Apple’s Handoff feature is rolling out to more devices appeared first on Phand.....»»
Sweden is a nearly cashless society. Here"s how it affects people who are left out
Around the world, cards and apps are the default way to pay—but nowhere is the transition away from cash more obvious than in Sweden. The Bank of Sweden notes that the amount of cash in circulation in the country has halved since 2007......»»
Best AI app to effortlessly remove background from image on Mac
Background removal options have often been hit or miss, but Aiarty Image Matting makes the process simple with powerful AI edge detection.Aiarty Image MattingWhether you're crafting ad campaigns, designing custom postcards, enhancing school projects,.....»»
Why natural disasters hit harder in rural school districts
A week after Hurricane Sandy flooded New York City's streets and subways in 2012, the city's schools were back in business. But schools in rural North Carolina did not reopen until almost a month after Hurricane Helene roared through in late Septembe.....»»
Mobile payments used to be less "painful" than using cash. That might be changing
The act of handing over hard-earned cash has long been associated with pain. And historically, research has also found that consumers tended to spend less using cash rather than a payment card......»»
Ice is melting, seas are rising—how scientists are tracking the changes
Will the sea rise by 20 cm or 3 meters by 2100? This is obviously an interesting question to answer. Predicting the sea level in 75 years requires precise calculations and correct models of the melting of the ice from, e.g., Greenland. To do so, rese.....»»
Research reveals mental health"s impact on parole rearrest likelihood
Individuals who have a mental illness are more likely to be rearrested after being released from prison than those without a mental illness, according to a new study by a University at Buffalo School of Social Work researcher......»»
25 years after Lothar: How the windstorm rebuilt Swiss forests
On the morning of December 26, 1999, the winter storm "Lothar" swept across Switzerland, knocking down around 14 million cubic meters of wood, three times the annual logging volume. WSL experts answer numerous questions about how the forest is doing.....»»
Wordle Today: Wordle answer and hints for December 18
Trying to solve the Wordle today? If you're stuck, we've got a few hints that will help you keep your Wordle streak alive......»»
“Unprecedented” decline in teen drug use continues, surprising experts
Kids who were in 8th grade at pandemic's start have ushered in an era of abstaining. Teen drug use continued to fall in 2024, extending a dramatic decline spurred by the COVID-19.....»»
The kids are… maybe alright: Teen drug use hits new lows in ongoing decline
Kids who were in 8th grade at pandemic's start have ushered in an era of abstaining. Teen drug use continued to fall in 2024, extending a dramatic decline spurred by the COVID-19.....»»
Do teachers view parents as partners in the education of their child? Interviews with teachers suggest they don"t
Many parents are more involved than ever in their children's education at school. They are in contact with the teachers on a regular basis, discuss their teaching style and generally advocate for their child. Ostensibly, the ideal relationship would.....»»
More Australian families are choosing private schools—we need to understand why
The shape of Australia's school system is undergoing a significant change. Enrollments in independent schools are growing, while fewer students are going to public schools......»»
Were Neanderthals cold-adapted or were they just ready for anything? Ribcage reconstruction may hold the answer
Researchers at the Department of Paleobiology, Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales in Madrid report that analysis of a Neanderthal ribcage from a cave in Iraq exhibits a "bell-shaped" thorax configuration typical of Neanderthals elsewhere, differing.....»»
In standup comedy class, student joy is the punchline
Katherine Cai is on stage, reminiscing about high school......»»