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JOCELYN GECKER

JOCELYN GECKER

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Education|Political|US

Trump won't ban immigration arrests at school. Some families are now weighing school attendance

As President Donald Trump cracks down on immigrants in the U.S. illegally, some families are wondering if it is safe to send their children to school

Trump won't ban immigration arrests at school. Some families are now weighing school attendance
Education|Environment|US

Fires scorched campuses across Los Angeles. Many schools are seeking places to hold classes

The Los Angeles wildfires have forced thousands of students to relocate to other schools

Fires scorched campuses across Los Angeles. Many schools are seeking places to hold classes
Education|US

Few Americans say conservatives can speak freely on college campuses, an AP-NORC/UChicago poll shows

New polling finds America’s college campuses are seen as far friendlier to liberals than to conservatives when it comes to free speech

Few Americans say conservatives can speak freely on college campuses, an AP-NORC/UChicago poll shows
Education

The Israel-Hamas war has roiled US campuses. Students on each side say colleges aren't doing enough

America’s colleges aspire to be places where ideas meet and common ground emerges

The Israel-Hamas war has roiled US campuses. Students on each side say colleges aren't doing enough
Education|Health|US

Lacking counselors, US schools turn to the booming business of online therapy

As schools across the U.S. grapple with the student mental health crisis, the use of telehealth therapy for students has skyrocketed

Lacking counselors, US schools turn to the booming business of online therapy
Education|News|Technology

Phones are distracting students in class. More states are pressing schools to ban them

The scene in classrooms around the country is similar: Kids are on their phones, even when school rules forbid it

Phones are distracting students in class. More states are pressing schools to ban them
Education|Health|Technology

Why you should stop texting your kids at school

Parents are keenly aware of the distractions and the mental health issues associated with smartphones and social media, but teachers say they might not realize how much those struggles play out at school

Why you should stop texting your kids at school
Education|MidEast|News

College protesters seek amnesty to keep arrests and suspensions from trailing them

Hundreds of students around the country are being arrested, suspended, put on probation and, in rare cases, expelled from their colleges for participating in pro-Palestinian demonstrations

College protesters seek amnesty to keep arrests and suspensions from trailing them
Education|News|Opinion|US

Today's campus protests aren't nearly as big or violent as those last century — at least, not yet

Although it might be tempting to compare the U.S. campus protests to the anti-Vietnam War movement of a half century ago, experts say that would be an overreaction at this point

Today's campus protests aren't nearly as big or violent as those last century — at least, not yet
Education|Opinion

The Israel-Hamas war is testing whether campuses are sacrosanct places for speech and protest

Colleges and universities have long been protected places for free expression without pressure or punishment

The Israel-Hamas war is testing whether campuses are sacrosanct places for speech and protest
Health|Lifestyle|Technology

Life as a teen without social media isn't easy. These families are navigating adolescence offline

The damaging consequences of social media are increasingly well documented, so some parents are trying to raise their children with restrictions or blanket bans on social media use

Life as a teen without social media isn't easy. These families are navigating adolescence offline
Education|Opinion|US

Is college worth it? Poll finds only 36% of Americans have confidence in higher education

A new poll finds Americans are increasingly skeptical about the value and cost of college

Is college worth it? Poll finds only 36% of Americans have confidence in higher education
Education|Health

Schools have made slow progress on record absenteeism, with millions of kids still skipping class

Years after COVID, nearly every state is still struggling with school attendance

Schools have made slow progress on record absenteeism, with millions of kids still skipping class
Education|News|World

US colleges revise rules on free speech in hopes of containing anti-war demonstrations

As students return to college campuses across the United States, administrators are bracing for a resurgence in activism against the war in Gaza

US colleges revise rules on free speech in hopes of containing anti-war demonstrations
Health|Lifestyle

Young girls are using anti-aging products they see on social media. The harm is more than skin deep

Young girls are buying up anti-aging products they see promoted on social media, with harmful effects for their skin — and their mental health

Young girls are using anti-aging products they see on social media. The harm is more than skin deep
Lifestyle

Which skin care products should young girls use? Dermatologists recommend this simple routine

Girls are bombarded on social media with advice from influencers touting elaborate skin care routines with high-priced serums, mists and creams

Which skin care products should young girls use? Dermatologists recommend this simple routine
Education|News|US|World

As US colleges raise the stakes for protests, activists are weighing new strategies

The stakes have gone up for students protesting the war in Gaza as U.S. colleges roll out new security measures and protest guidelines this fall in hopes of avoiding disruptions like last spring’s pro-Palestinian demonstrations, which led to some 3,200 arrests

As US colleges raise the stakes for protests, activists are weighing new strategies
Education|Political|US

US law entitles immigrant children to an education. Some conservatives say that should change

Conservative politicians in states such as Oklahoma, Texas and Tennessee have been questioning whether immigrants without legal residency should have the right to a public education

US law entitles immigrant children to an education. Some conservatives say that should change
Education|Political|US

US law entitles immigrant children to an education. Some conservatives say that should change

Conservative politicians in states such as Oklahoma, Texas and Tennessee have been questioning whether immigrants without legal residency should have the right to a public education

US law entitles immigrant children to an education. Some conservatives say that should change
Education|US|World

Many schools are still closed weeks after Hurricane Helene. Teachers worry about long-term impact

Tens of thousands of students in the Southeast are dealing with school disruptions after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc so severe — on homes, campuses and municipal power and water systems — that some districts have no idea when they will reopen

Many schools are still closed weeks after Hurricane Helene. Teachers worry about long-term impact
Election|Health

Trump pledged to roll back protections for transgender students. They're flooding crisis hotlines

Transgender youth in the United States have been flooding crisis hotlines since the election of Donald Trump, who made anti-transgender themes central to his campaign

Trump pledged to roll back protections for transgender students. They're flooding crisis hotlines
Education|MidEast|Political|US

University of California campuses resolve discrimination complaints stemming from Gaza protests

The U.S. Department of Education said Friday it has reached an agreement with the University of California system resolving complaints from Jewish and Muslim students of discrimination and harassment during protests last spring over the war in Gaza

University of California campuses resolve discrimination complaints stemming from Gaza protests

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