Pediatricians Raise the Alarm On the Effect of Trump’s Immigration Crackdown on Kids
MARYLAND — On a hot summer day earlier this year, a mother left a troubling voice message on this reporter’s WhatsApp. “My child woke up this morning feeling like he was suffocating. I am worried,” she said in Spanish. The boy had a history of asthma, she added. The woman asked to be referred to […]
Why Reshaping Memories May Hold the Key to Raising Self-esteem
In a new book, psychologist Marisa Franco explains why it’s good to feel good about yourself — and shares a helpful memory technique that we’ve turned into a printable worksheet. Sep 17, 2026 Updated Sep 18, 2026 Malaka Gharib One way to boost self-esteem is to update a troubling memory about yourself, says psychologist Marisa […]
When Words Aren’t Enough, Creative Tools Can Help Grieving Students of All Ages
Deb Hill, now a middle school counselor, once met with a 4-year old who came to her grief counseling sessions after experiencing a fire that burned his house down. “He didn’t say a word for seven sessions,” Hill said. During each session he would silently select a toy fire truck from the toys she had […]
More Degrees But Not Higher Earnings: Puzzling Data from CUNY’s Famed ASAP program
Every community college reformer wants to help more students earn degrees and get through college faster. A much-admired City University of New York support program has done that, some say brilliantly — but a recent 14-year study finds that those additional degrees haven’t translated into higher earnings. That’s a puzzle. College graduates generally earn more […]
Why Hands-On Career Training and Academics Go Hand-in-Hand
Episode Transcript This is a computer-generated transcript. While our team has reviewed it, there may be errors. Nimah Gobir: You’re listening to MindShift, where we explore the future of learning and how we raise our kids. I’m Nimah Gobir Nimah Gobir: Our story begins in a classroom. But probably not the kind you’re used to. […]
Hands-on Learning As College? A New School Hopes to Curb Rising Tuition and Create New Pathways
MONTPELIER, Vt. — The buildings that frame a grassy quad on a hill above Vermont’s capital city are all red brick and white trim, dating from as far back as the 1870s. This quintessential college campus from the 19th century is where a group of business, college and government leaders is working on the task […]
As Millions of Kids Lose SNAP Food Benefits, Free School Meals Are Also At Risk
When Republican lawmakers secured cuts to the United States’ largest food assistance program last year, Paige Shoemaker DeMio wasn’t worried about children going hungry just at home — but at school. “Anytime we’re hearing about cuts to SNAP or Medicaid, we’re worried about what’s going to be the domino effect of this,” she says. Shoemaker […]
Want Less Screen Time in Schools? There’s a Template For That
Smartphone bans. Time limits on screens. Removing devices from young learners. Across the country, school districts are rolling out policies that signal a growing aversion toward the increasing use of technology in classrooms. For Jared Cooney Horvath, a teacher turned neuroscientist, the fallout has been years in the making. He points to the results of […]
When Is Suspending Students Discrimination? Education Department Renews an Old Fight
The U.S. Department of Education recently announced it was investigating Fayetteville Public Schools in Arkansas, much to the district’s surprise. The reason, according to a department press release: Teachers there “were directed to take students’ racial identities into account when issuing discipline as part of an effort to bring about ‘restorative justice’ to address ‘the […]
Families and Teachers are Questioning Ed Tech. Are Schools and Districts Starting to Listen?
View the full episode transcript. When Los Angeles parent Lila Byock’s son started middle school, his grades suddenly collapsed. It didn’t make sense. “He’d always been a bright, curious, engaged kid who did really well in school,” Byock said. She and her husband were confused and concerned. Teachers assured the family that their son understood […]