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March 5
ADHD
Brain Research Reveals Three Distinct ADHD Patterns—Opening Doors to Personalized Support
New brain research reveals that attention and focus challenges aren't one-size-fits-all—three distinct brain patterns exist, each responding differently to support approaches. Combined with nutrition findings, this points toward personalized strategies…
Dyscalculia
New Research Reveals How Verbal Working Memory Drives Math Learning
New research reveals why some children struggle with numbers: their internal counting routines rely heavily on verbal working memory. Here's what this means for building mathematical thinking skills.
March 4
Innovation
How North Carolina Schools Removed the Breakfast Barrier and Transformed Student Readiness
North Carolina schools discovered something powerful: when you make breakfast accessible rather than requiring children to arrive 30 minutes early, participation soars. Mitchell County's hallway carts and "second chance breakfast"…
Innovation
Nashville Teachers Pitch Student Solutions as Community Voting Opens
Twelve Nashville teachers have developed innovative solutions to challenges they see in their classrooms every day. Now you can help decide which idea wins $2,500 in funding. Here's how to…
Innovation
Indiana District Launches Public Microschools to Keep Students Engaged
A rural Indiana school district is trying something different: public microschools that blend classroom time with homeschooling, giving families more control over how their children learn. Could this be the…
Innovation
Louisiana School Revives Abandoned Building as First-of-Its-Kind French Immersion Campus
What if your child could start French immersion in fifth grade—even without prior language exposure? A Louisiana school just made that possible, reopening an abandoned building with a revolutionary model…
March 3
ADHD
What Parents Need to Know About Medication Safety as Focus Skill Support Increases
A new study reveals poisonings from focus-supporting medications quadrupled in Australia over a decade—with 72% happening to children under 15. Here's what families using these medications need to know to…
ADHD
Why the Surge in ADHD Disclosures Matters More Than You Think
The number of UK doctors disclosing ADHD nearly doubled in five years—but is this a problem or progress? The answer matters for every family navigating attention and focus differences.
ADHD
New Research Reveals Self-Regulation Gaps Across Neurodevelopmental Conditions
A landmark synthesis of 35 research reviews and 332 studies reveals that our understanding of self-regulation across autism, ADHD, and intellectual disability remains fragmented—and that 97% of assessment tools rely…
ADHD
Research Shows Single Non-Prescribed Adderall Dose Affects Heart Rate in Young Adults
A new study shows a single 25 mg dose of non-prescribed Adderall can raise heart rate and blood pressure in healthy young adults—but researchers emphasize this doesn't apply to supervised…
