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Vaping is ‘everywhere’ in schools—sparking a bathroom surveillance boom

A recent investigation reveals how nicotine-addicted teens, who often begin vaping under social pressure or to cope with hardship, are routinely kicked out of school instead of receiving meaningful support services.

AI Is changing what high school STEM students study

A degree in computer science used to promise a cozy career in tech. Now, students’ ambitions are shaped by AI, in fields that blend computing with analysis, interpretation and data.

As schools ban phones, more kids are using smartwatches

“Parents are monitoring their kids far more closely, really wanting to be aware of their location [and] concerned about their safety," says Mitch Prinstein, chief science officer at the American Psychological Association.” This heightened surveillance has trade-offs. The trend has seeped into schools.