AI can function as a charismatic figure without standing on a stage, establishing a church or gathering disciples, writes a scholar of religion.
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Keeping children home from school if they have COVID-19 protects family and school community members at high risk of serious illness.
Inflexible meeting times, transportation and childcare challenges can limit parents or caregivers from getting involved in their children’s education.
More than 15,000 families in Michigan have received cash support from Rx Kids. Participants say the program helps them pay bills and maintain their health.
Viewing trust as behaviors, not feelings, can help explain why some heed Aaron Rodgers’ advice over Dr. Fauci’s – and what experts can do about it.
After 9/11, suspicion of Islam hardened into an assumption in Texas that Muslim identity itself signals danger, writes a scholar of constitutional law.
To understand what religion looks like in 21st-century America, researchers may need to ask different questions.
How the re-elected government uses its new dominance will influence Zambian politics well beyond this election.
Although it’s important that journalists practice diligence and deference, communities need to be willing to engage, forgive and voice concern.
Research on absenteeism often focuses on factors like unreliable transportation, overlooking what schools themselves can do to help kids maintain a steady attendance record.
Revenues for Michigan’s districts have failed to keep pace with inflation and the evolving needs of today’s students.
State constitutions play a growing role in American politics. But turning to such documents to recognize rights and liberties is not a new project – nor is it an entirely liberal one.
US sewage treatment plants likely don’t get rid of all the disease-causing protozoa, and monitoring discharged wastewater for it is difficult.
Climate change, biodiversity loss and water conservation are often framed as problems in need of national policies. However, there is an often more important level of governance: the neighborhood.
Building relationships and creating equitable opportunities are critical to engaging Detroit’s young people in safe and positive activities.
À l’heure où la France choisit de limiter l’accès des adolescents aux réseaux sociaux, un changement de doctrine s’opère chez les pédiatres américains.
Studies increasingly show that how kids are using screens is more important than the exact amount of time they’re spending on them – and parents and caregivers tend to know what’s best for their families.
The majority of endangered species listings over the years have involved habitat loss, from Chinook salmon to island foxes and many birds.
Detailed data is useful for understanding and addressing environmental effects on people’s lives in ways that become difficult or impossible if only the broadest and blurriest picture is developed.
An astronomer explains why artificial black holes are pure science fiction – at least for now.
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Assistant Dean for Practice, Innovation, and Professional Education and Associate Professor of Nursing, Michigan State University
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Assistant Professor of Law, Michigan State University; Institute for Humane Studies
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Professor of Conservation, Michigan State University
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Professor of Journalism, Michigan State University
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Research Specialist, Michigan State University
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Assistant Professor of K-12 Educational Administration, Michigan State University
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Professor of Water Research; Director, Water Alliance, Michigan State University
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Professor of Public Relations, Michigan State University
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Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Michigan State University
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PhD Student, Michigan State University
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Professor of K-12 Educational Administration and Policy, Michigan State University
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Professor of Pediatrics and Human Development at the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University
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Foglio Endowed Chair of Spirituality, Michigan State University
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Patricia Edwards is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor of Education, Michigan State University
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Associate Professor of Law, Michigan State University