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Stone sign reading "CORNELL UNIVERSITY" set into a wall, with bare trees and patches of snow visible in the background.

Cornell's Jane Doe dropped out of school. A student government member has a plan to keep others from the same fate

Jane Doe’s lawyer alleged that Cornell University refused to refund her tuition following the assault outlined in her new lawsuit.
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Music teacher Danielle Trial Lucini accompanies students on the trumpet during her first-period Concert Band class at Mount Pleasant High School

New study links sustained arts education to lower chronic absenteeism in schools

Researchers estimated 25.4% of four-year music students were chronically absent, compared with 37.3% of students without four consecutive years of music.
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A photo collage of a person with their back to the camera with 'Humanite' on their hoodie, faces of children on printed onto paper flowers, Macklemore holding a mic while on stage, a family enjoys each other's company at an outdoor park, and a woman doing push-ups with a timer hovering above her

Good News This Week: September 26, 2026 - Bricks, Elephants, & Tip Lines

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A student with dark hair rests her head on an open textbook at a desk, eyes closed, with glasses and a yellow sticky note nearby.

Researchers paid college students $5 a night to get more sleep. Then, their GPAs rose

Studies found an immediate financial reward can help students meet a seven-hour sleep goal,
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A photo collage of inmates seated and smiling at the camera, a man working with solar panels at a solar farm, vials of tuberculosis vaccines, a river, and a solar panel farm

Good News This Week: September 19, 2026 - Salmon, Potholes, & Waterways

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Massive glacier with jagged ice cliffs rises behind a bay filled with floating white and blue-green icebergs and ice chunks. Snow-covered mountains visible in the background under a cloudy sky.

Scientists figured out a way to map the planet's melting permafrost in real time

Disappearing lakes and artificial intelligence are helping researchers gather data to map the thawing of permafrost across the globe.
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A French language teacher stands at the front of a classroom gesturing toward a interactive screen displaying a panda with text "La musique." Students seated on chairs face the screen, with classroom walls displaying French vocabulary posters and grammar charts.

The country's two largest school districts have restricted AI for students. Will others follow?

Los Angeles and New York City banned most students from using artificial intelligence in classrooms this school year.
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24 ways to thoughtfully celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in 2026

Hispanic Heritage Month (or Latino Heritage Month) is a month-long celebration that kicks off on September 15th. We’ve put together great ideas to help you celebrate it...
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Good News This Week: September 5, 2026 - Bears, Bakeries, & Turtle Women

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A child holds two yellow dandelions up to their eyes like glasses, smiling at the camera with green foliage blurred in the background.

What dandelions, bees, and outdoor play can teach kids about their responsibilities to nature

Outdoor and nature-based programs support children’s connections with the natural world and the development of ecological awareness.
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A photo collage of a bale of turtles in a container box, Dolly Parton reading a book to children, a hand holding a taco, Keith Lee, and a close up of a tire

Good News This Week: August 29, 2026 - Cookies, Playgrounds, & Seahorses

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