“Year of Flexibility”: The Great Education Ex...

Animals can hibernate, slowing down most metabolic functions — heart rate, blood flow, brain activity, and body temperature — then waking as if nothing happened. Humans have never done this, but what if they could? Could hibernation extend life or even save it? Dr. Sanjay Gupta e ...  Show more

Colorectal cancer is rising quickly among young adults – in fact, it’s the leading cause of cancer deaths for adults under 50 in the United States. And after actor James Van Der Beek’s diagnosis and death at 48, many are wondering how to tell when everyday symptoms might actually ...  Show more

With the possibility that millions or tens of millions of American children will not enter a classroom for an entire year, school districts face an agonizing choice: Do the benefits of in-person learning outweigh the risks it poses to public health in a pandemic? Today, we exp ...

The Omicron variant has forced some school districts to return to online learning, even as most public health officials say in-person learning remains safe with proper mitigation measures. We look at how the teachers’ union in Chicago forced the issue this week, and how parents a ...  Show more

A new school in San Francisco thinks it can massively accelerate the speed at which children can learn, using clever technology and smart algorithms to offer each child a bespoke education. AltSchool believes it can achieve results that were only previously possible by giving ind ...  Show more

Today’s guest is Dr. Traci Baxley! She’s a professor, consultant, parenting coach and speaker. As an educator for over 30 years with degrees in child development, elementary education, and curriculum and instruction, she specializes in diversity and inclusion, anti-bias curric ...