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International assessments improve education policy and reform. To find success, nations must examine and act upon systemic factors that influence K-12 student outcomes.

Higher blood levels of cadmium in females and higher blood levels of lead in males leads to infertility problems and delayed pregnancy, a new study has found.

Oct 13, 10AM EDT, World Bank Annual Meetings: join our panel of experts who will lay out their vision for a jobs-rich future in which more people can achieve their potential. Strong human capital – investing in health, education, and skills & training – is key to job creation. 

UCLA experts and colleagues explain how cultivating meaning and direction helps youth build motivation and resilience.

Whitney Irie, an assistant professor in the Boston College School of Social Work (BCSSW), received a five-year, $2.5 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to develop a tool that measures equity in public health organizations.

Discover the Racism Free Schools Act, a law passed in Illinois to protect students from racial harassment and provide training for teachers.

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Alaska advocates and caregivers are linking the state's high rates of traumatic brain injury and domestic violence.

– Both Mitapivat Dose Arms Achieved Statistically Significant Hemoglobin Response in Phase 2 Portion of RISE UP Pivotal Study in Sickle Cell Disease, Compared to the Placebo Arm; Data Support