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Why Are US Kids Falling Behind in Reading and Math? Smartphones & Social Media Blamed
31+ min ago (302+ words) Higher percentages scored below basic in both subjects. The findings have sparked debate among educators and policymakers, many of whom blame digital distractions for sapping pupils' focus and reducing time available for study. The slide forms part of a longer-term…...
PM: Students abroad should gain positive values "from the local community
1+ hour, 6+ min ago (358+ words) Updated 44 minutes ago " Published on 09 Jun 2026 12: 49 PM MALAYSIAN students abroad, especially in Japan, are advised not only to pursue academic excellence but also to take advantage of opportunities to gain experience and positive values "from the local community that can…...
Nottingham student housing boom hits reverse as vacancies surge
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (652+ words) Nottingham's student accommodation market has undergone a dramatic shift, with demand falling for a third consecutive year and vacancy rates reaching their highest levels in more than a decade. A report set to be considered by Nottingham City Council's homes,…...
Taylor Lautner Reveals First Child Gender via Social Media Video
27+ min ago (224+ words) The social media footage captured the moment the word "GIRL" appeared in pink letters, prompting Lautner to scream with joy. His wife became emotional and teared up before the actor embraced her. The couple previously disclosed the pregnancy in March....
Report: Child poverty improving in Kentucky
1+ hour, 2+ min ago (563+ words) Fewer Kentucky children were living in poverty in 2024 than 2019, right before the COVID-19 pandemic, but nearly one in five kids still lack the resources they need to thrive. That's according to the latest Kids Count Data Book, released Monday by…...
Kite Warriors Fiji encouraging children to have less screen time
4+ hour, 18+ min ago (349+ words) Alipate Narawa " 08/06/2026 While some people were enjoying a much deserved break from school or work, others returning from church or even getting lunch ready, there was an aerial battle for supremacy going on in the skies above Bayview Heights, amongst…...
Yanqian Trail / VCD Lab
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (268+ words) Yanqian Trail is situated on Xianggang Mountain in Yanqian Village, opposite the Qixingyan Scenic Area'a National 5 A-rated tourist attraction in Zhaoqing, China. Spanning a total length of 1, 310 metres, the project is an ecological footpath built on stilts encircling the mountain....
Smartphones are to blame for declining birth rates, as studies highlight the i Phone's role
40+ min ago (386+ words) The timing has long raised questions. Birth rates in the US and dozens of other countries began falling in 2007, the same year Apple put the first i Phone on sale. Two new academic papers, highlighted by The New York Times,…...
Indian Knowledge Systems key to realising Viksit Bharat 2047
6+ hour, 32+ min ago (127+ words) The vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 can be realised by reviving India's traditional knowledge systems in line with the National Education Policy 2020, says Prof (Dr) Manoj Kumar, VC, DAV University, Jalandhar. IKS in NEP 2020 The pursuit of knowledge (J'ana), wisdom (Praj'a)…...
Is paying parents to stay home with their kids the answer to declining birth rates?
33+ min ago (59+ words) SMH. com. au With the cost associated with having children a deterrent to prospective parents, is paying them to stay home and raise a family the antidote to a slowing of the birth rate. Updated June 9, 2026 " 3: 24pm, first published 3: 20pm...