What Is the S&P 500, And Why Do Stock Market Crashes Matter?

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“Mom, what’s a stock market crash?” That’s the kind of question that can land like a brick at the dinner ...
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What Do Rising Mortgage Rates Mean for Our Kids’ Education?

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You know, no one walks into a classroom thinking about mortgage rates. Not parents, not teachers, not the kids sitting ...
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Virtual Reality in Career Exploration: Alabama’s Big Bet on the Future

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Imagine, a middle schooler in Alabama straps on a VR headset and suddenly, bam! They’re standing in an operating room, ...
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Florida’s Top Spot in Education: A Victory Lap or a Reality Check?

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Ranked #1 in education, that’s no small feat. Florida just snagged the top spot in the country, according to a ...
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End DEI portal: My opinion

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The latest chapter in the never-ending saga of education policy in America, this time, it’s the U.S. Department of Education ...
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NASA’s Asteroid 2024 YR4 warning: A teachable moment for kids about space and science (exciting ideas included)

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The latest update from NASA has sparked discussions around the increasing odds of a massive asteroid 2024 YR4 striking Earth. ...
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Grok 3: How Elon Musk’s AI could shape the future of learning

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AI is moving at lightning speed, and the latest buzz? Grok-3, Elon Musk’s newest AI from xAI is making waves ...
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Surviving the cold: How families can stay safe and keep kids engaged during school closings

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Oklahoma City and much of the U.S. is bracing for an extended period of freezing temperatures, forcing schools to close ...
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What the 2024 NAEP rankings say about education in America

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Every year, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) releases rankings based on student performance in 4th- and 8th-grade math ...
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Why Do Places Get Renamed? What Kids Can Learn from the Fort Bragg Story

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The names of places tell stories. Whether it’s a school, a park, or even a military base, a name can ...
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