Tag: school
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Mockumentary Explores College Admissions — and Post-Pandemic Student Life
[ad_1] The college students who give campus tours for the admissions office may sound like confident ambassadors, but they sometimes have their own doubts about whether they’ve made the right college choice or are on the right life path. That dramatic tension drives an independent mockumentary called “Admitted,” created by a group of undergraduates at ... -
Maui relief efforts continue, with plans to begin debris removal in November
[ad_1] More than 670 troops and Defense Department civilians are still “actively engaged” in the response to the devastating wildfires in Maui—continuing the search for victims while also clearing hazardous materials from the impact zone and preparing to allow residents and business owners to return to Lahaina. “We’re working very closely with the county of ... -
Dear Abby: Girl, 17, is happy with her 15-year-old boyfriend and seeks parents’ approval
[ad_1] DEAR ABBY: I’m in a relationship with someone younger. I’m 17, and he’s 15. When I first met him, I was told he was a junior. We were close friends and have been through so much together, good and bad, and we’ve now been in a six-month relationship. We don’t have bad intentions because ... -
How Do Kids View Themselves? This Survey Shares the Answers
[ad_1] There are likely droves of educators who find themselves wishing they could take a peek inside their students’ minds to find out, “What the heck are you thinking?” Some of those answers were made available last month when the Boys & Girls Clubs of America released its annual survey of kids and teens ages ... -
Today’s Kids Are Inundated With Tech. When Does It Help — and Hurt?
[ad_1] The pandemic has largely changed public perceptions about the appropriate use of technology for young people, argues Katie Davis, associate professor in the information school at the University of Washington. “The pandemic forced us to confront the fact that technology is absolutely essential in our lives, and especially during crises,” she says. Now, she ... -
We got all six defense-industry stakeholders in a room. Now what?
[ad_1] Picture the banks of the Charles River, the vibrant hustle of MIT’s corridors, the green lawns and serene brick of Harvard Business School. On a Saturday morning, leaders from Silicon Valley and Capitol Hill and the Pentagon are arriving, coffees in hand. They are here for the Harvard-MIT Technology and National Security Conference, an ... -
Dear Abby: Insensitive comments push mom toward plastic surgery
[ad_1] DEAR ABBY: I had my daughter later in life. I was almost 41. I am no beauty queen, but now, 12 years later, I have been asked by two different people if I am my daughter’s grandmother. It was so upsetting, I cried for weeks. I have always been self-conscious about my looks. My ... -
Dear Abby: Teen can’t connect with her classmates
[ad_1] DEAR ABBY: I’m a 16-year-old girl who is struggling to have a social life. Since I was a little girl, I have had a problem connecting with kids my own age. I have done better with kids older or younger than me. A lot of times I relate better with teachers than with students. ...









