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

“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?

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

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?

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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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