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College Students Wary of the Job Market Are Changing Course in Search of 'AI-Proof' Majors
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (801+ words) The rise of artificial intelligence is prompting college students to second-guess their career paths College Students Wary of the Job Market Are Changing Course in Search of 'AI-Proof' Majors Two years ago, Josephine Timperman arrived at college with a plan....
A "Life Skills Ecosystem" for College Students in the Age of AI
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (171+ words) High Point University President Nido Qubein details the school's emphasis on life skills and how it prepares students for the workforce. Life Skills in the Age of AI The Slane Student Center at High Point University. Nido Qubein, president of…...
Here's How Much You'll Pay to Attend Truman State University
1+ week, 4+ day ago (599+ words) Truman State University's tuition is $10, 220 for in-state and $19, 289 for out-of-state students. Compared with the national average cost of in-state tuition of $12, 436, Truman State University is cheaper. For students coming from out of state, the tuition is cheaper than the national…...
Pandemic Spurred Increase In Screen Time Among Children, Teens
3+ week, 3+ day ago (410+ words) By Dennis Thompson Health Day Reporter THURSDAY, April 2, 2026 (Health Day News) " The COVID-19 pandemic fueled a dramatic rise in screen use among children and teenagers, a new evidence review says. Kids spent more time with screens after the pandemic, using…...
French Senate Debates Social Media Ban for Children Under 15
3+ week, 5+ day ago (455+ words) PARIS, March 31 (Reuters) - French senators vote on "Tuesday "on a draft law that aims "to ban social media access for children under the age of 15, "joining countries around the world in considering a move unpopular with many teenagers but supported…...
Teens' Sleep Patterns Affect Their Diet, Exercise, Study Says
3+ week, 5+ day ago (683+ words) By Dennis Thompson Health Day Reporter TUESDAY, March 31, 2026 (Health Day News) " Teenagers might be known for being night owls, but they'll be healthier if they can get to bed earlier, a new study says. Teens who stay up late and…...
What Makes Play Fun For Children? Seven Factors Stand Out, Study Says
3+ week, 6+ day ago (815+ words) By Dennis Thompson Health Day Reporter MONDAY, March 30, 2026 (Health Day News) " What makes it fun for a group of kids to play together, and what might make it a drag? Seven critical factors appear to guide whether kids will find…...
UK Joins Global Push to Rein in Children's Screen Use With National Guidance
4+ week, 2+ day ago (422+ words) LONDON, March 27 (Reuters) - Britain has told "parents "to curb young children's screen "time, advising no screens for under-2s and up to an hour "a day for 2- to 5-year-olds because prolonged solo use can disrupt sleep and displace "play and exercise....
Healthy Lab Results May Mask Future Risks for Kids with Obesity
4+ week, 2+ day ago (501+ words) By Deanna Neff Health Day Reporter FRIDAY, March 27, 2026 (Health Day News) " For parents of a child with obesity, a normal lab report from the pediatrician may suggest that their weight isn't yet a problem. But even if the child's blood…...
Social Media Poses Risks to Children's Mental Health, Review Concludes
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (754+ words) By Dennis Thompson Health Day Reporter FRIDAY, March 20, 2026 (Health Day News) " Social media is bad for kids, increasing their risk of depression, self-harm, substance use and behavior problems, a major evidence review has concluded. The risk social media poses to…...