STEM

From Toothpaste to Edible QR Codes: Students Present Inventions at STEM Festival

THE 74 | YAHOO | APRIL 2024 

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Addressing global issues, here are the research projects of five students from Indiana, Arizona, New Mexico, Georgia and Ohio.

STEM

First-Ever National STEM Festival Features 150 Student Inventions

THE 74 | YAHOO | APRIL 2024 

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From medical patents to mobile apps, 150 of the most ‘brilliant young minds’ will present their projects that address solutions to key global issues.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

High School Cheating Increase From ChatGPT? Research Finds Not So Much

THE 74 | YAHOO | FEBRUARY 2024 

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Stanford researchers say the frequency of students cheating on assignments remained ‘surprisingly’ stagnant in fall 2023.

ED TECH

Gen Z Entrepreneurs Tackle Youth Mental Health Crisis With Music Therapy

THE 74 | YAHOO | MINNPOST | LA SCHOOL REPORT | JULY 2023 

SoundMind app founders Brian Femminella and Travis Chen on how they’ve helped K-12 students combat pandemic-induced stress and anxiety by 46%.

INTERVIEW

Student Mental Health: From Buses to Cafeterias, How All School Workers Can Help

THE 74 | YAHOO | MAY 2023 

In a new 74 Interview, Robin CEO talks student mental health & how everyone from bus drivers to cafeteria workers can play a part in helping kids.

TIKTOK

How One Middle School Principal is Using TikTok to Build School Culture & Recruit Teachers

THE 74 | YAHOO | THE ADVOCATE BATON ROUGE | THE TIMES-PICAYUNE/THE NEW ORLEANS ADVOCATE | THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION | MAY 2023

With over 2 million views, Harry Hurst Middle School principal David Schexnaydre uses TikTok to build trust with students — and recruit new teachers.

DIGITAL DIVIDE

Report: Internet Gap Snubs LA Low-Income Residents & Widens Digital Divide

THE 74 | YAHOO | LA SCHOOL REPORT | OCTOBER 2022

A new report found the digital divide in Los Angeles County has been exacerbated by 'discriminatory' internet pricing practices from Spectrum.

INTERVIEW

Q&A: TED Fellow Heejae Lim on Using Tech to Strengthen Family-School Engagement

THE 74 | YAHOO | SEPTEMBER 2022

Lim channeled her Korean immigrant upbringing in founding a communication app that aids multilingual & underserved families connect with teachers.