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Trump pledged to roll back protections for transgender students. They鈥檙e flooding crisis hotlines.
Many teens worry about how their lives could change once he takes office.
Young girls are using anti-aging products they see on social media. The harm is more than skin deep
鈥淲hen kids use anti-aging skin care, they can actually cause premature aging, destroy the skin barrier and lead to permanent scarring,鈥� says Dr. Brooke Jeffy, a Scottsdale, Arizona, dermatologist.
Is college worth it? Poll finds only 36% of Americans have confidence in higher education
Americans are increasingly skeptical about the value and cost of college, with most saying they feel the U.S. higher education system is headed in the “wrong direction,” according to a...
Why you should stop texting your kids at school
A few changes in parents鈥� behavior can help make phones less distracting at school. Here鈥檚 what teachers and experts recommend.
Kids are using phones in class, even when it抖阴ap against the rules. Should schools ban them all day?
The hold that phones have on adolescents in America today is well-documented, but teachers say parents are often not aware to what extent students use them inside the classroom. And...
Youth mental health is in crisis. Are schools doing enough?
Many of the pandemic鈥檚 longer-lasting impacts remain a troubling reality for schools. Among them: the harmful effects of isolation and remote learning on children鈥檚 emotional well-being.
With students in turmoil, U.S. teachers train in mental health
As Benito Luna-Herrera teaches his seventh-grade social studies classes, he is on alert for signs of inner turmoil. And there is so much of it these days.
With students in turmoil, U.S. teachers train in mental health
As Benito Luna-Herrera teaches his 7th grade social studies classes, he is on alert for signs of inner turmoil. And there is so much of it these days.
California 1st in US to require vaccines, tests for teachers
California will become the first state in the nation to require all teachers and school staff to get vaccinated or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing, as schools return from summer break...
America鈥檚 pandemic toll: In one year, half a million lives lost to COVID-19
Precisely a year later, America is hurtling toward a horrifying milestone of 500,000 deaths from COVID-19