I'm a college-admissions expert. Don't join extracurriculars just so you have an impressive résumé — schools will see right through it.

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A Japanese city is installing robots in classrooms so kids who are worried about attending school can tune in remotely

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The robots (not pictured) are around a meter high and self-propelling, according to a report.

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10 Horror Movies to Stream for Back to School Frights

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School’s back in session, which means—no matter how old you are, or whether or not you’re actually returning to a classroom—it’s a fine time to immerse yourself in back-to-school horror.

Russia is teaching high schoolers how to use drones and handle rifles so future draftees are more ready for the frontlines, UK intel says

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Russian military troops take part in a military drill on Sernovodsky polygon close to the Chechnya border, some 260 km from south Russian city of Stavropol, on March 19, 2015.
Russian military troops take part in a military drill on Sernovodsky polygon close to the Chechnya border, some 260 km from south Russian city of Stavropol, on March 19, 2015.

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I'm a freshman at NYU and just moved into my dorm. I wasn't prepared for how overwhelming and scary my first few days would be.

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The author and her father.

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Putin taught a lesson for Russia's new school curriculum, which includes instructions on how to handle a Kalashnikov

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Putin speaks to Russian students on September 1, 2023.

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Duolingo will soon offer gamified music lessons

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Duolingo is best known for its language learning app, but it recently branched into teaching math and will soon offer music learning, the company announced. Through a series of "hundreds of bite-sized lessons," users will be able to learn notes and how to play tunes from a library of over 200+ songs.

Gen Z is giving up on college

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In the wake of the pandemic and economic uncertainty, Gen Z is questioning whether college is worth it.

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I'm a black belt-turned-professional pillow fighter who used my winnings to start a dojo in the tough Miami neighborhood where I grew up

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Hauley Tillman dodges a pillow in the Pillow Fight Championship.

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After winning his Supreme Court case, a high school football coach has been rehired and is back to praying on the field again

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Joe Kennedy, assistant coach for the Bremerton High School Knights football team, stands near the 50-yard line in Bremerton, Wash., on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023.
Joe Kennedy, assistant coach for the Bremerton High School Knights football team.

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