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About 70% of caregivers say that managing their children’s screen use is a primary source of parenting stress. Maria Korneeva/Moment via Getty Images

Parents putting screens in front of their kids is more about their own stress than other factors

Most research on kids’ screen time has focused on a child’s behavior. Far less attention has gone to parents and their role in their children’s media use.
Haley and Hanna Cavinder, who played college basketball for the Miami Hurricanes, were among the first student-athletes to sign major deals over their name, image and likeness. AP Photo/Darron Cummings

What critics of college athletes making money get wrong about name, image and likeness policies

Since college athletes were allowed to sign branding deals in 2021, the debate has continued over whether letting students make money off their names is a good thing.
Andover Theological Seminary was founded in the early 1800s to train Congregational ministers. J. Kidder/Yale University Art Gallery/Wikimedia Commons

The financial dilemma that wound up helping US churches thrive

American churches could not rely on the state for financial support. Private philanthropy helped them survive – and shaped the country’s religious diversity today.
Simply reducing students’ screen time at school will not prepare them for a world increasingly shaped by data and AI. Klaus Vedfelt/Digital Vision via Getty Images

Schools are rethinking whether every student needs a laptop

Rather than considering how much time students spend on screens, the more useful question is whether they are asking questions and solving problems with the help of technology.
Retrofitting old classrooms with air conditioners, even when necessary to maintain a cool classroom, isn’t always financially possible. RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post

It’s getting hotter in classrooms and on playgrounds – schools aren’t ready to handle extreme temperatures

A rising number of school districts across the country are beginning their new academic years in July or August, raising the likelihood that kids and educators will encounter scorching days.
Detroit is encouraging its young residents to participate in safe, social activities after large crowds of youth congregating downtown have led to curfew violations and multiple arrests. Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images

Detroit wants to elevate youth voices in leadership – that means giving them real power

Building relationships and creating equitable opportunities are critical to engaging Detroit’s young people in safe and positive activities.
Reading contemporary children’s books that showcase the daily lives of Black kids and their families have benefits for all children. Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images North America

Children’s books about Black people’s everyday, joyful lives are sometimes banned – but they help all kids explore what it means to be human

Books showing Black children spending time with family, or playing at home, help Black kids see themselves in literature and give all kids a window into others’ experiences.
Heavy smartphone and social media use among kids can lead to poor sleep, anxiety and depression, bullying, attention difficulties and academic challenges. EMS-Forster-Productions/DigitalVision Collection via Getty Images

For the 1 in 4 teens with ‘problematic smartphone use,’ Pennsylvania’s proposed bell‑to‑bell cellphone ban might not be a simple solution

Supporters of the ban argue that kids need a break from constant phone notifications so they can focus on learning and social skills instead.
People who support blocking transgender athletes from participating on school sports teams gather in front of the Supreme Court on June 30, 2026. Alex Wong/Getty Images

Supreme Court rules against trans girls participating in single‑sex sports, but leaves open larger questions of trans rights

The Supreme Court’s rulings on Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J. focused on transgender students participating on sports teams, but likely has broader implications.