More kids than ever need special education, but burnout has caused a teacher shortage

Burnout, behavioral issues and a lack of support are 3 reasons why special education teachers are leaving the profession.

Kimber Wilkerson, Professor of Special Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison • conversation
Oct. 21, 2024 • ~7 min

Heat risk and young athletes — rising temperatures lead to lawsuits and environmental injustice

Summer sports camps and pre-season training often have kids running hard in high heat and humidity. The combination can be deadly.

Natasha Brison, Assistant Professor of Sport Management, Texas A&M University • conversation
July 19, 2022 • ~10 min

Too hot to handle: Climate considerations for youth sport during the hottest years on record

Summer sports camps and pre-season training often have kids running hard in high heat and humidity. The combination can be deadly.

Natasha Brison, Assistant Professor of Sport Management, Texas A&M University • conversation
July 19, 2022 • ~10 min

Too hot to handle: Climate considerations for youth sport during the hottest years on Earth

Summer sports camps and August training sessions often have kids running hard in high heat and humidity. The combination can be deadly.

Natasha Brison, Assistant Professor of Sport Management, Texas A&M University • conversation
July 19, 2022 • ~10 min

#MeToo on TikTok: Teens use viral trend to speak out about their sexual harassment experiences

A viral TikTok video is helping girls bear witness to the harassment they experience at school.

Christia Spears Brown, Professor of Psychology, University of Kentucky • conversation
April 29, 2021 • ~9 min

Teens want COVID-19 advice that gives them safe ways to socialize – not just rules for what they can’t do

In a series of surveys, young people across the US described their thinking and behavior amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Matthew Dunn, Graduate Student Researcher, University of Michigan • conversation
Sept. 16, 2020 • ~7 min

Reopening elementary schools carries less COVID-19 risk than high schools – but that doesn't guarantee safety

New research points to why reopening elementary schools is the safest bet and what else needs to happen for schools to have the best chance of staying open.

Justin Remais, Associate Professor and Chair of Environmental Health Sciences, University of California, Berkeley • conversation
Aug. 25, 2020 • ~9 min

Juuling among US youth is about the cool factor, new study suggests

Current legislation focuses on the flavor of e-cigarettes. But the latest research shows the attraction isn't about taste.

Marika Waselewski, Research Specialist, University of Michigan • conversation
May 7, 2020 • ~6 min

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