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Faculty, this is our time to be students
From online teaching to promoting diversity and inclusion, we have a lot to learn
Strategies for supporting your child's social and emotional learning from home
Math homework and history reading can mostly be done alone. But social and emotional learning requires interaction. Here's how parents can help their children during remote schooling.
What can parents who work outside the home do about remote schooling?
Remote learning is a challenge for parents who have to leave home for work. Here's a guide to some of the options
Watch: Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson are 'connected' in 'The Devil All the Time' trailer
"The Devil All the Time," starring Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Riley Keough and Jason Clarke, will premiere Sept. 16 on Netflix.
Coronavirus: have we already missed the opportunity to build a better world?
Many people like to say that the coronavirus is teaching us a lesson, as if the pandemic were a kind of morality play that should lead to a change in...
Broader view of sexuality in prisons needed to help inmates reintegrate into society: study
A narrow, outdated understanding of sexuality in prisons is causing serious psychological harm to male inmates, according to psychology research from the University of Alberta.
Islanders stage comeback vs. Capitals, take Stanley Cup playoffs lead
The New York Islanders scored four consecutive times after they faced a 2-0 deficit to beat the Washington Capitals in Game 1 of a first-round matchup in the Stanley Cup...
Artificial intelligence examines best ways to keep parolees from recommitting crimes
Starting a new life is difficult for criminals transitioning from prison back to regular society. To help those individuals, Purdue University Polytechnic Institute researchers are using artificial intelligence to uncover...
What will it take to persuade people to wear masks? Focus on benefits to others
The more people see wearing face masks and practicing social distancing as ways to protect the health of others, the more likely they are to comply, research shows.
Other Black women aimed for White House before Kamala Harris
Before Kamala Harris became Biden's running mate, Shirley Chisholm and other Black women aimed for the White House.
Watch: Ciara celebrates 'Black excellence,' shows baby bump in 'Rooted' video
Ciara released a video for her song "Rooted" that was filmed just days before she gave birth to Win, her son with Russell Wilson.
Report: North Korea laborers still deployed overseas
North Korea's state-sanctioned guest workers continue to be deployed to overseas sites in violation of international sanctions, according to a Japanese press report.
Gallup: Fewer in U.S. satisfied with treatment of women
While slightly more than half of Americans say they're satisfied with society's treatment of women, a new survey Thursday showed the share is way down from where it was five...
What will it take to persuade people to wear masks? Focus on benefits to others
The more people see wearing face masks and practicing social distancing as ways to protect the health of others, the more likely they are to comply, research shows.
Donor incentives don't always equate to more charitable giving, study finds
People are accustomed to getting cash in the mail from an aunt or grandparent. But what about from complete strangers?
Research shows delaying school has little effect on children's maths and reading skills
Whether to hold a child back from starting school when they are first eligible is a question faced by many parents in Australia each year.
Coronavirus leaves international students in dire straits
Many international students in private rental housing in Sydney and Melbourne were struggling before COVID-19 hit. Our surveys of these students before and during the pandemic show it has made...
'I can't teach when I'm dead.' Professors fear COVID-19 as college campuses open
As the fall semester kicks off in person on many campuses, some professors are protesting, saying it's too dangerous.
The 1918 Flu Faded in Our Collective Memory: We Might 'Forget' the Coronavirus, Too
The legacy of the 20th century’s deadliest pandemic shows how large groups remember—and forget—their shared past -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
FC Dallas becomes 1st U.S. pro team to allow fans to attend
MLS club FC Dallas allowed fans to attend Wednesday's game against Nashville SC, becoming the first American professional sports team to allow spectators since the early part of the coronavirus...
Letters to the Editor: Unemployed Californians are desperate for EDD money. It's time for journalists to help
Californians waiting for their unemployment benefits have almost no way of knowing if they've filed correctly.
For those experiencing homelessness, lives already hanging by a thread 'snapped' by COVID-19, say advocates
The already dire situation for people in stretched shelters and temporary housing has been worsened by physical distancing requirements, say advocates who fear the problem will only get worse when...
Effectiveness of COVID Alert app is hard to track — but that might be the necessary tradeoff for privacy
The government's COVID Alert app has received positive reviews from privacy advocates, but myths persist about what data it collects. Experts stress the more people who use it, the more...
Formal education benefits brain later in life, study says
People who go further in school may have a longer period of mental impairment before going below the "functional threshold" -- the point when brain decline becomes so obvious it...
Salt Lake City Police suspends K9 Unit after dog attacks kneeling Black man
The Salt Lake City Police Department has suspended its K9 unit a day after bodycam footage was published showing an officer ordering his police dog to attack a Black man...
3 men linked to R. Kelly charged for seeking to influence victim testimonies
Three men connected to R. Kelly have been arrested and charged with attempting to influence the testimony of victims in a racketeering case against the R&B singer.
L.A. County offering money to renters affected by COVID-19 pandemic
The assistance is available to residents who live outside of the city of Los Angeles, with much of the money being directed to specific zip codes identified as especially in...
New study suggests ADHD- like behavior helps spur entrepreneurial activity
Many people have experienced a few nights of bad sleep that resulted in shifting attention spans, impulsive tendencies and hyperactivity the next day -- all behaviors resembling ADHD. A new...