Loneliness Damages Not Just Children’s Mental Health, But Their Grades As Well

Even a temporary bout of loneliness at age 12 puts children at risk of worse qualifications when they leave school up to six years later, according to a new study.

Defense Dept. to fund community college STEM consortiums

The Department of Defense announced a grant program last week that would form community college consortiums — partnerships to address regional STEM education and workforce development.

Amid a national mental health crisis for kids, here’s how parents can help

School closures. Family strains. Isolated and quarantined friends. Even when kids haven't directly experienced COVID-19, the pandemic has strained their mental health. Here's how parents can help

Honoring Black History Month by Celebrating Black STEM Leaders with Career Readiness Resources for Students from the STEM Careers Coalition

Honoring Black History Month by Celebrating Black STEM Leaders with Career Readiness Resources for Students from the STEM Careers Coalition

Walter: Reading Out Loud to Your Kids While Riding on the Bus or Waiting at the Laundromat? Phone Apps and Ebooks Make It Easy

Parents, say you're waiting at the laundromat, or riding on a bus. Instead of filling that time by letting your children play on a phone or tablet, you can pull up a book, take five minutes to read a story out loud and then talk about it

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