Technology is a crucial tool for closing learning equity gaps, especially for students facing challenges such as dyslexia, limited English proficiency or socioeconomic barriers, writes Brandi Solis, a computer teacher at Anna Kirchgater Elementary School in Sacramento, Calif. Solis shares her personal experience with dyslexia and emphasizes the importance of integrating technology with traditional teaching methods to foster a growth mindset and motivate students. She highlights the benefits of game-based learning and AI tools such as Prodigy Education, Read Along and Brisk to engage students and address diverse learning challenges.

Chill Rooms, part of the Allegheny Health Network's Chill Project, are providing a vital mental health resource for students in Pennsylvania. The rooms offer a calming environment and access to behavioral health educators and clinicians, helping students manage anxiety, depression and bullying.

Led by experts in special education and the science of reading, this on-demand discussion can help you reimagine student equity and empowerment, facilitated by digital platforms like Sora.

As a leader, it can feel uncomfortable to ask for feedback because it feels personal, but growth requires input, writes leadership coach Dan Rockwell. Get the feedback you need by asking others how you can help them, what worked during meetings and whether your actions are lining up with company or team values, Rockwell recommends.

The study categorizes children's digital habits into social media, gaming, and video watching, examining their effects on ADHD symptoms. It found that only social media usage was linked to increased inattentiveness, not gaming or video watching. This distinction suggests that the type of digital activity is crucial in understanding its impact on children's attention and highlights the need for further investigation into digital habits.

The Supreme Court has ordered the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider a decision that upheld a New York law eliminating religious exemptions for school vaccinations. The order comes after the Supreme Court's decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor, which affirmed parents' rights to challenge school curricula on religious grounds. The Supreme Court has declined to review a case involving the removal of books from a Texas public library, leaving in place a ruling that makes it harder to challenge such removals.