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As the American Heart Association (AHA) supports the new recommendations from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the country is gradually moving towards controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. The FDA's decision to authorize emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech
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With the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) authorizing the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents aged 12-15, the path towards safely reopening schools and communities is now clearer. This development marks a significant milestone in the fight against the pandemic, allowing millions of
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The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted learning for over 1.6 billion students worldwide, raising concerns about student engagement and completion rates. Research suggests that successful schools prioritize inclusivity, strong relationships, comprehensive learning opportunities, tracking and transitions, and flexible systems to ensure students complete their studies. Our analysis highlights the importance
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On the day she was crowned homecoming queen, Emily Grover wore a sparkly silver dress, but her achievement crashed down around her: Prosecutors accused her and her mother, an assistant principal in the same school district, of casting hundreds of illicit votes to rig the election. Grover was expelled from
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STEM NOLA is proud to partner with Obatala Sciences and CellSpring to provide high school students from the greater New Orleans area with exposure-rich, hands-on opportunities in biotechnology startup companies. This project focuses on providing students with a deep understanding of careers in biotechnology, particularly in tissue engineering, stem cell
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The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case on whether schools can regulate students' off-campus behavior and speech, specifically a Snapchat post that included obscenities by a Pennsylvania high school student. The case has been escalated to the Supreme Court after a lower court ruling in favor of
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The Government of Canada has announced a significant investment of $12.8 million to employ youth in nature conservation, specifically in tree planting and restoration, through Project Learning Tree Canada. This funding is part of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) and aims to provide opportunities for young Canadians
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The Baram River Basin in Sarawak, Malaysia, is a unique region with rich ecological and cultural diversity. However, the Long Liam community has faced numerous challenges due to logging, deforestation, and degradation of the forest and river water quality. The Kayan population has seen a decline in their income sources,
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Career counselling has become increasingly important for young people during the Covid-19 pandemic, as they face new challenges in adapting to the changing job market. Researchers at the University of Pretoria have published a study on how to provide effective career counselling to young people in this new context. The
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The Finnish Minister of Science and Culture, Annika Saarikko, has awarded EUR 1,710,425 to support young people's summer activities and entrepreneurship. A total of 15 projects have been granted EUR 283,425, which will be used to increase recreational activities for children and young people in
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The Arkansas General Assembly on Tuesday became the first state to ban gender-confirming treatments and surgery for transgender youth. The ban, signed into law after the Republican-controlled House and Senate overrode Governor Asa Hutchinson's veto, will prevent doctors from providing hormone treatment, puberty blockers, or surgery to anyone
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Arkansas state legislators have overridden a veto from Governor Asa Hutchinson, passing a bill that bans gender-affirming medical treatments for transgender minors. The law, which could go into effect in as little as three months, prohibits doctors from providing treatments such as puberty blockers, hormone therapies, and transition-related surgeries to
