Children

Most machine-learning models rely on mountains of data to replicate human text, but new research suggests the recipe for learning language might be simpler

A deep dive into one scholar’s correspondence shows society prefers blame and punishment over protecting children from sexual violence

As 2023 comes to a close, we look back at a year of poignant commentary on space, politics, climate, artificial intelligence, nuclear weapons, and health—and the ways we explore the human experience

Segregation has given rise to a distinct African American English. Speech professionals must recognize it to avoid misdiagnosing Black children and wasting valuable educational resources

The death of a grandparent may be a rite of passage, but it is not harmless for many boys, particularly boys of color. Losing a grandparent in childhood corresponds with lower reading, math and verbal skills among boys at a critical age

A college professor and his students explain what they learned from bringing ChatGPT into the classroom

Students often receive feedback that conveys expectations linked to their socioeconomic background 

Researchers have documented that social media can harm teens

Students could be taught for the next decade that humans are only partly responsible for climate change

The Philippines, India and China have seen the greatest total number of children displaced by disasters—some 23 million—in recent years

Controversial policy proposals such as the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) are making headway across the country, but there are other ways to help protect young people in the digital world

Doom and gloom or realism and hope? Here’s how six climate experts describe the future to their young children