A program called E-Rate has helped expand public internet access for 30 years. As the Federal Communications Commission challenges whether the subsidies are still needed, schools and libraries say cuts could leave them with hard choices.

Among Israelis engaged in the practice known as “protective presence” to shield West Bank Palestinians from settler attacks, members of the leftist religious group Bnei Avraham are outliers. They are motivated in part, one member said, to display “another face of Judaism.”

After reports of a series of abuses in after-school programs in Paris, parents across France have been reassessing how they protect their children.

The University of Michigan says its change will help more students acclimate to the demands of college. Some critics complain of eroding rigor.

Africa is the fastest urbanizing region on the planet. A growing movement of planners and parents wants to make its cities safe – and fun – for children.

“Soundwalking” – or giving an ear to all that the natural environment communicates – holds lessons for how to better listen to one another. It speaks volumes to what’s needed today.