Federal spending covers only 8% of public school budgets
US cities and states are responsible for the vast majority of K-12 funding.
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4 things students should know about their health insurance and COVID-19 before heading to college th
COVID-19 cases among college students are inevitable. If you're a college student – or the parent of one – you need…
July 14, 2020
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A restart of nuclear testing offers little scientific value to the US and would benefit other countr
Seventy-five years after the first nuclear detonation and nearly 30 years since testing was banned, the US is considering…
July 14, 2020
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Duckweed is an incredible, radiation-fighting astronaut food – and by changing how it is grown, we m
Duckweed is the perfect space food: small, fast-growing and nutritious. By studying how light levels changed the production…
July 14, 2020
478
An argument for gene drive technology to genetically control insects like mosquitoes and locusts
Gene drive guarantees that a trait will be passed to the next generation. But should society use this tool to control insect…
July 14, 2020
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Does chess promote white privilege because white always goes first?
Ever since the late 1800s, it has been standard for white to go first in chess. Has the time come to get rid of that rule?
July 14, 2020
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Why Buddhist monks collect alms and visit households even in times of social distancing
Buddhist monks in Thailand continue to collect alms from households, despite the threat of the coronavirus. The reason:…
July 14, 2020
460
COVID-19 has resurrected single-use plastics – are they back to stay?
Pandemic precautions have given new life to disposable plastic products, which the industry claims are more 'hygienic'…
July 14, 2020
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While coronavirus cases spike in the South, the Northeast seems to have it under control - here's wh
A key difference is people's behavior, as a doctor explains.
July 14, 2020
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Is bar soap as gross as millennials say? Not really, and we're all covered with microbes anyway
Finally, an answer to a long-bubbling question: What works best – bar or liquid soap?
July 14, 2020
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Biases in algorithms hurt those looking for information on health
Just because YouTube recommends a video doesn't mean it has medically valid information.
July 14, 2020
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Mask resistance during a pandemic isn't new – in 1918 many Americans were 'slackers'
As the US battled the 1918 influenza pandemic, some communities staged contentious battles against wearing masks. Sound…
July 13, 2020
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Airlines got travelers comfortable about flying again once before – but 9/11 and a virus are a lot d
Airlines and airports reacted quickly after 9/11 to put new procedures in place that overcame passengers' newfound fears…
July 13, 2020
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What US medical supply chain can learn from the fashion industry
A transparency index could fix issues in the current medical supply chain in the US.
July 13, 2020
478
5 ways higher education can be seen as hostile to women of color
Women of color are woefully underrepresented in leadership positions in higher education. What will it take to turn things…
July 13, 2020
428
Young musicians can perform on virtual stages when schools are closed
Much like what everyone in showbiz from Lady Gaga to Lang Lang seems to be doing, school-age music students are using apps…
July 13, 2020
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Your coping and resilience strategies might need to shift as the COVID-19 crisis continues
As the pandemic drags on, uncertainty and fears about health and safety mix with confusion and challenges tied to re-opening…
July 13, 2020
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The UAE's Mars mission seeks to bring Hope to more places than the red planet
A new country launches a mission to Mars. A space expert explains what this means for the Middle East and the African continent.
July 13, 2020
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How to stay honest when filing taxes in a pandemic year
As people file their taxes in a year where many are going through financial hardships brought on by COVID-19, a scholar…
July 13, 2020
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Smartphone witnessing becomes synonymous with Black patriotism after George Floyd's death
When African Americans press 'record' to film police brutality, they are challenging a nation not to look away.
July 13, 2020
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