A Mississippi mother couldn’t find accurate sex ed for her kids. So she started a class at church
As states scale back requirements for comprehensive sex ed, some parents and faith communities are stepping in to teach what schools won’t
Schools that cultivate the mind but neglect spiritual education leave children unanchored in a challenging world
Young people are hungering for meaning. A lack of spiritual education in childhood can reverberate across a lifetime
‘Lonely, terrifying and scary’: 70% of students in UK university halls feel isolated, poll shows
Students blame reliance on phones plus pressure of accommodation costs for lack of social life
My childhood left me terrified of anger. Then a teacher showed me how to use it as a force for good
In an eye-opening drama class, Miss Smith taught me that rage didn’t only belong to men, says journalist Marisa Bate
Fish mint, Himalayan chives and berry pickle: how wild ingredients are transforming school lunches in India
In the remote state of Meghalaya, foraged foods are helping to diversify state-provided menus – and tackle chronic malnutrition
No alcohol? No problem: how to make friends at university without booze
Students may have had a reputation for boozy behaviour, but there are ways to make friends for those who prefer to keep things straight edge
Naomi Stadlen obituary
Psychotherapist and author who focused on the communication of mothers with their babies
TV tonight: Jamie Oliver cooks up a new campaign – to help children with dyslexia
Fuelled by his own experience, the chef bids high to spark an educational reform. Plus: Jane Austen’s Emma takes shape on the page. Here’s what to watch this evening
Martin Skirrow obituary
Microbiologist whose discoveries transformed the treatment of infectious diarrhoea and stomach ulcers
Scientists find that things really do seem better in the morning
UCL study into mental health and wellbeing finds that people generally feel worse at night and on Sundays