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By Sam Sifton I am the host of The Morning. NYT Nov 25th 2025 The numbers are staggering. Nearly one in four 17-year-old boys in the United States has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. In the early 1980s, a diagnosis of autism was…..
By David BrooksOpinion Columnist NYT August 7th 2025 I hope you don’t mind if I pierce the general gloom with a piece of wonderful news. More people around the world report that they are living better lives than before. Plus they…..
By Natalie Angier NYTimes Jan. 3, 2011 In his 20 years as a firefighter and paramedic in Colorado Springs, Bruce Monson, 43, has had his little fist-bumps with death: a burning roof collapsing on top of him, toxic fumes nearly suffocating him……
Key points Curiosity is innate, not learned. Our natural curiosity fuels both learning and connection. Structured systems can suppress curiosity. In adulthood, our lost curiosity results in shallower relationships and less collaborative workplaces. Reigniting curiosity rebuilds trust and connection. Simon…..
By Shannon Doyne and Natalie Proulx Dec. 2, 2025 NYTimes Have you ever struggled with confidence? If so, have you ever had an experience that helped you learn to believe in yourself more? Maybe it was learning or getting better at a skill,…..
By Natalie Proulx NYT Dec 5th 2025 What good things — no matter how small — have happened in your life recently? Did you turn in a school project you’ve been working on for weeks? Try out a different hairstyle and get compliments? Discover a…..
Stephanie Bonds, Jennie W. Wenger Expert InsightsPublished Oct 29, 2025 Key Takeaways About 15 percent of young people in middle and high school (ages 11 to 18) become disconnected—that is, not engaging in school, training, or work—by ages 18 to 24. Youth…..
12 November 2025 | Baltimore, MD – The Partnership for Student Success (PSS) today announced the publication of a new report, Are K-12 Students Getting the Evidence-Based Supports They Need? Progress and Challenges Four Years After the Pandemic. The report, authored…..
The BANNER Talia Richman10/29/2025 5:30 a.m. EDT More suspensions went to students who are Hispanic, learning English or in special education Montgomery County schools saw an increase in student suspensions at the start of this school year. During the first…..
Baltimore Banner Talia Richman10/14/2025 1:12 p.m. Districts across the nation are confronting the consequences of lower birth rates and shifting demographic patterns Montgomery County Public Schools enrollment dropped to a 10-year low. Roughly 156,540 students attend county schools — a…..