9 Jul 2026
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7 Aug 2026
Screen Time and Online Harassment Harm Student Mental Health
A study shows that high screen time and online harassment are linked to higher mental health risks among US college students. Researchers emphasize the impact of digital environments on young adults.
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6 Jul 2026
Latin America and Caribbean agree a plan for ethical AI
More than 20 countries met in the Dominican Republic on 25–26 June and approved the Santo Domingo Declaration on AI ethics. UNESCO and the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean supported a regional roadmap with five strategic pillars.
25 Jun 2026
23 Jun 2026
Study: AI often makes student writing harder
A new study of an experimental course found that using generative AI usually raises the thinking demands of writing rather than reducing them. Researchers followed undergraduates as they learned to direct AI and become more reflective writers.
30 May 2026
App and text coaching help university students' mental health
A multi-university trial tested a smartphone app plus personal text coaching to reduce depression, anxiety and eating disorders. More than 6,200 students took part and reported fewer symptoms up to two years after starting the program.
28 May 2026
Supportive relationships help military teens' mental health
A University of Georgia study shows that support from parents and peers helps adolescents in military families maintain better mental health. These relationships are linked to adaptive coping skills like problem-solving and self-reliance.
27 May 2026
Study: Youth sports, schools and an unequal club system
A University of Georgia study finds that linking youth sports with the school system helped create an expensive, unequal market of private clubs. Families often pay large sums and many young players face time, travel and language barriers.
22 May 2026
Using Food to Teach Science to Preschoolers
Researchers at North Carolina State University found that food-based lessons for Head Start preschoolers helped children learn science and grow their vocabulary. The program used seed activities, simple recipes and teacher training in three counties.
18 May 2026
7 May 2026
Damage to Iranian universities and research after airstrikes
Airstrikes have damaged many Iranian universities, campuses and laboratories. UNESCO and scientists warn that online classes cannot replace lab training and that the attacks could harm research and students' future careers.
28 Apr 2026
20 Apr 2026