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Religious faith is diversity, too. Higher ed should embrace it

College students shape and strengthen their beliefs by interacting with peers from different faith backgrounds. That’s a very good thing, research shows. 
Click here to see a list of Ohio State University prayer and meditation spaces.
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Student mental health: A crisis years in the making

Hope. School belongingness. More trained professionals. We know how to fix the mental health challenges facing American youth. So why aren't more schools putting those strategies to work?
Credits: CBS News; National Public Radio
Notes: Partnering with Families to Support Mental Health: Research-based Strategies for Educators by the College of Education and Human Ecology’s Center on Education and Training Employment. Click through to tables of evidence-based protective factors, proven to help youth navigate mental health challenges.   
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Gen Z’s thrifting ninjas save cash, help the planet

Young consumers mean serious business when they shop resale, and their eclectic, eco-minded style is anything but cliché. Ohio State students and Fashion Retail Studies faculty offer tips for scoring big in thrift stores. 
2023 Fashion Production Association Show 
 
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Love matters: Kindness, belonging might just save us

Science quantifies the need for love, caring relationships and belonging. It could be the cure to a hurting world. But who knew that giving a little kindness could also heal the giver? Link to transcript

Athletes who lead the charge for civil rights

Sports have for decades been a platform for social activism. Today, athletes from the WNBA to college campuses are speaking out more than ever against the injustice they and others face.
 
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Credits: BBC TV, NBA on TNT, CNN, TIME, 12News KPNX-TV, Ohio State football, History, Democracy Now!, NBC, ABC, Gatorade, USA Today, NPR.

When the school bus stops coming: Young adults with IDDs

Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities face an uncertain future when they graduate from high school. How can families and individuals navigate the next steps? Experts and adults with IDDs weigh in.Materials contained within this podcast are copyrighted property of The Ohio State University.
 
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Going deep — and wide — into lifelong learning

What Jeopardy championships and educational psychologists say about smart thinking, and how almost anyone can achieve deep and meaningful learning
 
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Smart boards and handguns: Ohio teachers gear up for class

A revised Ohio gun law arms teachers after 24 hours of training. Education researchers see unintended consequences and better ways to stop school shootings.
Intro music by Cooper Caffrey
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How to talk to kids about race

Conversations about race are tough. How adults handle them can change the way kids see each other. Experts offer tips to handle hard questions and empower kids to know their worth.
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Why we put off dealing with procrastination

You tell yourself it can wait until tomorrow — that you work best under pressure. That’s a lie.  Procrastination is self-sabotage, researchers say, and it’s easier to correct than you think.
 
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