The world’s largest social media companies, including Meta and YouTube, are facing significant legal challenges this year regarding their impact on children’s mental health. Opening arguments in a landmark trial begin this week in Los Angeles County Superior Court, where claims suggest that these platforms intentionally design features that addict children and exacerbate mental health…

Cellphone bans in K-12 schools are expanding, with nearly 40 states restricting student phone use during the school day, and educators reporting gains in focus, engagement, and test scores. A Pew Research Center survey finds only about 40% of teens support bans, with sharp racial gaps: 46% of white teens support them versus 33% of…

A Department of Health and Human Services report reveals Medicaid improperly paid over $207 million to healthcare providers for deceased individuals between 2021 and 2022. The Trump administration’s recent legislation mandates states to audit Medicaid beneficiary lists against the Full Death Master File quarterly, starting in 2027, to curb such errors. This initiative follows a…

Schools are increasingly confronting the issue of students using artificial intelligence (AI) to create sexually explicit deepfakes of their peers. This problem was notably highlighted in a Louisiana middle school, where two boys were charged after AI-generated nude images circulated, leading to one victim’s expulsion for fighting. Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre stated: “This incident…

A U.S. federal judge has ruled to block hundreds of layoffs by the Trump administration across several government agencies, stating the moves violated a law tied to ending the recent 43-day government shutdown. Judge Susan Illston said the State and Education departments must halt planned job cuts, while ordering reinstatement of about 300 workers already…

Following an investigation by two students at Canyon Crest Academy, the San Dieguito Union High School District in California is drafting new regulations for its high school foundations. These foundations, which operate independently and generate millions in donations, have lacked district oversight. A report revealed that 25% of funds intended for student clubs were redirected…