School restrictive smartphone policies may save a small amount of money for schools, primarily by reducing the amount of time staff spend on managing phone-related behaviours, but they make little difference to pupils’ quality of life or mental wellbeing, finds a health economic analysis, published in the online journal BMJ Mental Health.

The Hertz Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing American scientific and technological leadership, today announced 54 finalists for the 2026 Hertz Fellowships in applied sciences, mathematics and engineering.

A new study conducted during the Israel-Hamas war reveals that a teacher's subjective sense of stress and helplessness is a far stronger predictor of burnout than their actual physical exposure to war-related events. By surveying 329 Jewish and Arab educators, the research identified "cognitive reappraisal," the ability to mentally reframe difficult situations, as a vital protective factor that lessens the impact of war exposure on professional exhaustion. These findings suggest that personal resilience can be strengthened through targeted workshops, helping teachers maintain their mental health and efficacy during chronic national crises.

A study by University of Phoenix and published in Industry and Higher Education found that AI-integrated coursework and structured AI activities strengthens student learning and career skills.