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Mental health
fromNature
1 day ago

My relationship with my PhD supervisor has become toxic - what do I do?

A PhD student experiencing supervisor abuse and lack of guidance faces mental health crises; formal complaints and support systems offer viable paths forward despite reporting fears.
Online learning
fromWIRED
4 months ago

Parents Fell in Love With Alpha School's Promise. Then They Wanted Out

A Brownsville microschool relied on personalized software and adult 'guides' instead of teachers, leading to excessive practice requirements, emotional distress, missed lunches, and academic setbacks.
Yoga
fromYoga Journal
4 months ago

7 Mistakes to Avoid When Teaching Yoga to Gen Zers on a College Campus

Teaching yoga to college students requires calm confidence, adaptable pacing, clear rules, respectful boundaries, and community-building to support student wellbeing.
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

Greetings from American University of Beirut, where more than 1,000 cats roam

There are more than 1,000 of them this campus. About 1,200 actually, although it's impossible for staff to count them all because cats. About 30 years ago, the American University of Beirut (AUB) started taking in cats abandoned during years of war in Lebanon. During last year's war with Israel, it gained a few hundred that were dumped at its gate. AUB has a huge sprawling campus full of towering trees and green spaces leading
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fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

Finland restricts use of mobile phones during school day

Finland's new legislation aims to limit mobile device usage in schools to enhance student wellbeing and learning, only permitting use with teacher approval for specific purposes.
Europe politics
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
10 months ago

College Mental Health Crisis Demands Preventative Approaches

College mental health services are overwhelmed, necessitating a fundamental rethink of approach to support resilience in students.
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