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Alabama among first states in federal school choice program
10+ min ago (295+ words) Alabama has opted into a new federal program that gives tax credits to people who donate to private schools and scholarships. The new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program will begin in January 2027. Scholarship groups could begin awarding money to students…...
Mattel Adds an Autistic Barbie to Doll Line Devoted to Showcasing Diversity and Inclusion
13+ min ago (512+ words) Mattel said it developed the autistic doll over more than 18 months in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, a nonprofit organization that advocates for the rights and better media representation of people with'autism. The goal: to create a Barbie…...
AI tutors, with a little human help, offer ‘reliable’ instruction, study finds
30+ min ago (1042+ words) An AI-powered tutor, paired with a human helper and individual-level data on a student's proficiency, can outperform a human alone, with near-flawless results, a new study suggests. The results could open a new front in the evolving discussion over how…...
Comorbidity burden high among adolescents with congenital heart disease
57+ min ago (609+ words) A study found that more than two-thirds of adolescents with congenital heart disease experience at least one cardiac or noncardiac comorbidity. Adolescents with congenital heart disease (CHD) have increased risks of both cardiac and noncardiac comorbidities, according to a recent…...
First Lady Melania Trump Delivers Opening Remarks at National AI Education Event
1+ hour, 4+ min ago (41+ words) First Lady Melania Trump delivers the opening remarks at 12 p.m. ET on Jan. 16 at "Zoom Ahead: AI for Tomorrow's Leaders," a national student learning expe... First Lady Melania Trump Delivers Opening Remarks at National AI Education Event...
HHS Says It Will Start Study on Cellphone Radiation
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (197+ words) The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is planning to study cellphone radiation, following through on a proposal from a commission led by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., according to a spokesperson. "The FDA removed webpages with old conclusions about…...
Linguistic assessment and readability of paediatric dental patient education materials: an exploratory study - British Dental Journal
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (1158+ words) British Dental Journal (2026)Cite this article Conclusions PEM articles evaluated in present study were sub-optimal thereby reducing parental ability to make well-informed decisions for their children. The present study indicates the use of Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count software and…...
Autism advocates celebrate release of first-ever Barbie on the spectrum
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (1218+ words) Jan 16, 2026, 2:29 PM Autism advocates are celebrating the release of first-ever Barbie on the spectrum. Five-year-old Mikko immediately noticed that the doll carries an AAC device, just like her own. (Mattel, Inc. via CNN Newsource) (Mattel, Inc. via CNN Newsource) BY…...
'Sesame Street's largest digital library is now on YouTube
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (255+ words) WASHINGTON " The largest "Sesame Street" digital library is now on YouTube, featuring more than 100 full episodes, all available for free on the platform." The expanded partnership between YouTube and the Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit behind the iconic children's show, was…...
Why your Gen Alpha child is using increasingly bizarre slang – and how to respond
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (509+ words) Six" seven? Skibidi toilet rizz? 'Choppelganger' is the newest trending slang, though that's more of a classic portmanteau. It feels like every week, our kids are coming up with a brand new phrase that just makes no sense at all....