Black Children Who Speak African American English Are Routinely Misdiagnosed with Speech Disorders
Segregation has given rise to a distinct African American English. Speech professionals must recognize it to avoid misdiagnosing Black children and wasting valuable educational resources
Losing a Grandparent Hurts Boys at School
The death of a grandparent may be a rite of passage, but it is not harmless for many boys, particularly boys of color. Losing a grandparent in childhood corresponds with lower reading, math and verbal skills among boys at a critical age
To Educate Students about AI, Make Them Use It
A college professor and his students explain what they learned from bringing ChatGPT into the classroom
Children Face Unequal Treatment in the Classroom—With Devastating Consequences
Students often receive feedback that conveys expectations linked to their socioeconomic background
Here’s Why States Are Suing Meta for Hurting Teens with Facebook and Instagram
Researchers have documented that social media can harm teens
Climate Misinformation Persists in New Middle School Textbooks
Students could be taught for the next decade that humans are only partly responsible for climate change
Climate Disasters Displaced 43 Million Children in Just Six Years
The Philippines, India and China have seen the greatest total number of children displaced by disasters—some 23 million—in recent years
Here’s How to Actually Keep Kids and Teens Safe Online
Controversial policy proposals such as the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) are making headway across the country, but there are other ways to help protect young people in the digital world
What Do Climate Scientists Tell Their Kids about the Future?
Doom and gloom or realism and hope? Here’s how six climate experts describe the future to their young children
Extreme Heat Threatens Student Health in Schools without Air-Conditioning
August and September will bring tens of millions of public school students back to class. Many face health risks from rising temperatures
Does Barbie Affect Body Image? What the Science Shows
A clinical health psychologist talks about Barbie’s influence on how women and girls view their body
How Culture Affects the ‘Marshmallow Test’
A classic test of self-control can carry complex cultural biases