Education & Research

St. Louis's McDonnell Planetarium reopens with groundbreaking tech, becoming the nation's most advanced. But this is more than stars—it's a new data network.

As AI threatens to automate jobs, a network of top employers argues for a different path: using tech to unlock human potential. Here's what's really at stake.

Anythink's new Nature Library isn't just an innovative building; it's a radical bet on ecological connection as the core of community resilience and permanent value.

As AI fuels unprecedented data center growth, a critical talent shortage looms. A strategic partnership in Philadelphia offers a replicable model to fix it.

A new report reveals the fitness industry's biggest challenge isn't a labor shortage, but a talent 'readiness gap.' Here's why business skills now matter.

In Roanoke, a unique partnership between a credit union and a non-profit is fueling Virginia's first adult high school, tackling a statewide education gap.

The Gateway Cities Hub is more than a website; it's a strategic play to align 2.1 million residents with the jobs of tomorrow in tech, green energy, and logistics.

A new report reveals libraries are the primary defense against digital illiteracy, but they're fighting an uphill battle with limited resources. What's the cost?

A new PE partnership with The School of EMS isn't just a deal; it's a strategic move to fix a critical weak link in our national healthcare infrastructure.

Refrigeration School, Inc. will become Tulsa Welding School, unifying a national brand, expanding its Phoenix campus, and tackling Arizona's skilled trades gap.

A look inside Eurokid's latest announcement reveals a larger strategy by educational giants to architect the future of learning from the ground up.

As childcare costs in booming Bentonville surpass rent, a national giant opens its doors. But is this corporate solution a lifeline or a threat to local care?

A new report shows a five-year low in student drug positivity rates, yet a deeper analysis reveals a complex landscape of risk shaped by fentanyl and synthetics.

The digital age's biggest surprise isn't AI—it's the massive demand for electricians and welders. A new report reveals a skilled trades boom is here.

CIEE's tour celebrates the BridgeUSA program's economic boost to places like Mackinac Island. But a closer look reveals a complex debate over its true purpose.

A massive, DoD-funded expansion of manufacturing training aims to build a talent pipeline from kindergarten to career. But is it enough to secure the industrial base?

A federal investment in TELUS Spark Science Centre goes beyond maintenance, signaling a strategic push to fuse art, tech, and community innovation in Calgary.

An upcoming conference reveals a new blueprint for education, weaving together AI literacy, community philanthropy, and Mister Rogers' wisdom to empower families.

The federal government injects billions more into its $10-a-day child care plan, but with missed targets and a workforce crisis, is it enough?

As nations fear AI colonialism, a new global consortium offers a radical alternative: build frontier AI together, but keep control. Is this the future?