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BLOOMINGTON, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A commentary from HealthPartners Institute published in the Journal of Aging Research & Lifestyle points to a hidden cost of modern work. As jobs increasingly revolve around screens, long hours of sitting and constant connectivity, the brain systems that power memory, focus, creativity and emotional well-being are under strain. The commentary, written by Nico Pronk, PhD, president and chief science officer of HealthPartners Institute, describes a “sedent...

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE: KLC) (“KinderCare,” the “Company,” and “we”), a leading provider of high-quality early childhood education, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025, which ended January 3, 2026, and provided guidance for fiscal year 2026. The fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 consisted of 14 weeks and 53 weeks, respectively, compared to 13 weeks and 52 weeks in the comparable prior year periods...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HopSkipDrive, the leader in safe, fast, and simple supplemental student transportation, today announced the launch of Ride Recording: In-App. This major safety milestone enhances the company’s existing ride recording capabilities, bringing school districts an even more affordable, flexible, and secure recording option than dashcams. This launch joins the new “Track My Ride” web interface designed to increase visibility and transparency. The introduction of Ride Rec...

MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toshiba and the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) announced today the regional winners of the 34th annual Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision program, the world’s largest K-12 science competition designed to build problem-solving, critical thinking and collaboration skills that are central to the Next Generation Science Standards. This year’s regional winners’ projects include innovative ideas ranging from a new structural health monitoring system to detect damag...

HALIFAX, NS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) is calling on the Nova Scotia Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development (EECD) to take urgent action to ensure Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) receive the back pay they have been owed for months. Despite having earned these wages, ECEs across the province are still waiting because the Department has not authorized the funding to flow to child care centres. Without this authorization, centres cannot issue th...

NEWTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The long‑held notion that “it takes a village” to raise a family feels increasingly out of reach for today’s working parents and was the focus of the first wave of research in the 2026 Modern Family Index (MFI) research study, commissioned by Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BFAM) and conducted by The Harris Poll. The new research reveals that the village has all but vanished for many working parents, with 81% reporting the “village” of people that p...

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Employees at KinderCare Learning Companies, a leading provider of high-quality early childhood and school-age education and care, are celebrating their tenth consecutive Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award. KinderCare continues to be the first and only early childhood education provider to achieve this recognition and one of only eight companies worldwide to earn the award 10 consecutive times. The Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award recognizes organizations fo...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Golden Apple Foundation, the leading Illinois nonprofit committed to preparing, honoring, and retaining great educators who advance educational opportunities for students, today announced the 2026 finalists for the distinguished Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Leadership, presented in honor of founding Golden Apple board member Stanley C. Golder. A highly competitive award process resulted in the selection of seven Pre-K-12th grade school leader finalists fro...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Golden Apple Foundation, a leading nonprofit committed to preparing, honoring, and mentoring educators who advance educational opportunities for students, today announced the 2026 finalists for the prestigious Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching. A highly competitive award process resulted in the selection of 30 4th-8th-grade teacher finalists out of nearly 600 nominations. Complete list of 2026 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching finalists “Ex...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Drawing on the experiences of nearly 200,000 students, YouthTruth's latest report finds concerns about school safety are widespread among youth....