Education

Scientists say Earth’s rotation is gradually slowing due to the Moon’s gravitational pull, a process known as tidal friction. Over millions of years, this tiny slowdown accumulates and researchers estimate a full day could eventually last 25 hours roughly 200 million years from now. Studies show Earth’s days were already much shorter hundreds of millions […]

All information in this article comes directly from a Houston ISD press release. HOUSTON — Houston Independent School District will once again provide free breakfast and lunch to children and teens throughout the summer months as part of the district’s annual Summer Meals Program. The program ensures that all children 18 years and younger have […]

Teachers are increasingly using “brain breaks,” like quick movement exercises or short meditations, to help students stay focused as attention spans appear to shrink. A recent survey found that 88% of teachers believe students struggle to focus more than they used to, a problem many say worsened after months of pandemic-era screen learning. Social media […]

Merriam-Webster has announced a major update to its Collegiate Dictionary. The 12th edition will add more than 5,000 new terms, marking the first print update in 22 years. While all of these words have already been available on Merriam-Webster.com, the new edition will be released on November 18th. The list includes a mix of cultural […]

As several schools around the Lone Star state have had the first school bell ring, or are about to welcome back their students within the next couple weeks, this new school year brings with it some major changes. New laws have been passed in Texas that will affect public schools this year. Nine new laws […]