Education
Who Was Alan Shepard? (Grades 5-8)
Who Was Alan Shepard? (Grades 5-8) 3 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) This article is for students grades 5-8. Alan Shepard was the first American in space. He was one of NASA’s first seven astronauts. Later, he walked on the moon during the Apollo program. What Was Shepard’s Early Life […]
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Ways Community College Students Can Get Involved With NASA
Ways Community College Students Can Get Involved With NASA 4 Min Read Ways Community College Students Can Get Involved With NASA For many students, the path to a NASA career begins at a community college. These local, two-year institutions offer valuable flexibility and options to those aspiring to be part of the nation’s next generation […]
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University High Triumphs at JPL-Hosted Ocean Sciences Bowl
University High Triumphs at JPL-Hosted Ocean Sciences Bowl 3 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) This team from University High School in Irvine, California, won the 2025 regional Oceans Science Bowl, hosted by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. From left: Nethra Iyer, Joanne Chen, Matthew Feng, Avery Hexun, Angelina Yan, and coach […]
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Mississippi’s education miracle: A model for global literacy reform
Mississippi’s education miracle: A model for global literacy reform Mississippi's reforms have led to significant gains in reading and math, despite the state being one of the lowest spenders per pupil in the U.S. Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images In a surprising turnaround, Mississippi, once ranked near the bottom of U.S. education standings, has dramatically improved its […]
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Engineering students explore how to ethically design and locate nuclear facilities in this college course
Engineering students explore how to ethically design and locate nuclear facilities in this college course While nuclear power can reap enormous benefits, it also comes with some risks. Michel Gounot/GODONG/Stone via Getty Images Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. Title of course: Socially Engaged Design of […]
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Trump’s executive order to dismantle the Education Department was inspired by the Heritage Foundation’s decades-long disapproval of the agency
Trump’s executive order to dismantle the Education Department was inspired by the Heritage Foundation’s decades-long disapproval of the agency The Heritage Foundation flag flies over its building on July 30, 2024, in Washington, D.C. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images President Donald Trump issued an executive order on March 20, 2025, that calls for closing the U.S. Department […]
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Trump administration seeks to starve libraries and museums of funding by shuttering this little-known agency
Trump administration seeks to starve libraries and museums of funding by shuttering this little-known agency ExplorationWorks, a children's museum in Helena, Mont., received $151,946 in 2024 from the IMLS to expand its early childhood programs. Lisa Wareham On March 14, 2025, the Trump administration issued an executive order that called for the dismantling of seven […]
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Listen: How small actions can help you raise successful kids
Listen: How small actions can help you raise successful kids In a new podcast, a developmental psychologist explains how parents can best invest time to close the education gap. New federal data paints a stark picture: American children are falling behind in reading and test scores, with the gap between advantaged and disadvantaged kids growing […]
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High school sports are losing athletes to private clubs, but schools can keep them by focusing on character development
High school sports are losing athletes to private clubs, but schools can keep them by focusing on character development High school sports programs tend to emphasize character development and good sportsmanship. AP Photo/Mel Evans Not long ago, high school students who wanted to play football, basketball or another sport had few options other than trying […]
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