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Cancer September 28, 2026 ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers led a multicenter study that found dividing radiation into several treatments, known as fractionated stereotactic radiosurgery, reduced the risk of cancer returning after surgery for brain metastases and was associated with improved survival compared with delivering radiation in a single treatment. The findings are being presented today at the 2026 American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting in Boston. Brain metastases, also called metastatic brain tumors, are cancerous tumors that spread to the brain from elsewhere in the body. Radiation therapy is a standard treatment after surgery, but researchers…

Key points: For nearly three decades, E-Rate has helped school districts build and sustain the network infrastructure that supports teaching, learning, safety, and the many systems educators rely on every day. As Lenoir City Schools continues its network modernization efforts, the E-Rate has helped our district create and sustain the connected learning environments students rely on every day. 1. E-Rate enables the long-term investments that support learning  Lenoir City Schools is investing heavily in upgrading the network infrastructure that keeps our schools connected, following a refresh cycle that occurs every six to seven years. Unfortunately, technology infrastructure isn’t something you…

Cancer September 25, 2026 Getty Images ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers will present findings on emerging technologies, precision treatments and new radiation therapy techniques at the 2026 American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting, Sept. 26–30 in Boston. Mayo Clinic experts will participate in nearly 65 poster, education, quick-pitch, scientific, oral, plenary and presidential sessions and present 45 abstracts. Their presentations will cover topics ranging from artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced technologies in radiation therapy to clinical outcomes of precision treatments and novel techniques. Meeting highlights include: Presidential Symposium: Data to Dialogue: Communicating Radiotherapy’s Value to Advance Care…

Key points: While classroom technology is nearly universal, educators are navigating a growing disconnect between how digital tools are mandated and how they actually function, according to Teaching for Tomorrow: Screen Wise, a new report from the Walton Family Foundation and Gallup, in partnership with the Joan Ganz Cooney Center. The research captures teachers’ views of the challenges and opportunities learning devices pose in K-12 education today. The survey shows that while a majority of teachers (59%) agree digital tools help students learn effectively, only 10% strongly agree. More than half (52%) say devices do as much harm as good,…

Key points: Early childhood classrooms are seeing a clear shift. Young children are starting school feeling increasingly worried and overwhelmed compared to years past. Between screen time, busy family schedules, and the pace of the modern world, young learners often arrive with big feelings before the day even starts. These feelings can manifest in a myriad of ways. A student might internalize feelings and withdraw or refuse to participate. They might also externalize behaviors indicated by difficulties in following routines, chaotic transitions, or struggles to play appropriately with peers. While teachers can’t control what happens outside the school doors, they…

Integrated directly into Abre’s Data Intelligence Platform, Vera delivers real-time, role-aware answers to plain-language questions without compromising student privacy or requiring data expertise CINCINNATI – September 15, 2026 – Abre, K-12’s leading data intelligence platform, today announced the launch of its Analytics Agent, “Vera.” Built to replace rigid, traditional dashboards with dynamic natural-language conversation, Vera enables K-12 educators and leaders to instantly interact with their district data under a simple premise: “Ask a question. Get an answer. No data expertise required.” Modeled around Abre’s core promise of “Better Decisions. Better Outcomes,” Vera operates directly on top of Abre’s modern data…

Cancer September 23, 2026 September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month. This year alone, nearly 68,000 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with leukemia. Mayo Clinic hematologist and oncologist Dr. Cecilia Arana Yi says treatment is changing, and it’s giving patients more options. Watch: the Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1:09) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: “Mayo Clinic News Network.” Read the script. Unlike many cancers that form solid tumors, leukemia is a cancer of the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow. Dr. Arana Yi says, “Leukemia affects the production of the…

Key points: In my eight years as a high school CTE, Engineering and Architecture Pathway instructor, I have witnessed students and their families struggle to navigate their career trajectory. Every year, I hear three scenarios: “I think I know what I want to do,” “My parents want me to be a…,” and “I have no idea what I want to do.”  Most families and students subscribe to the idea that post-secondary education is the best viable option for future success, but there is no one-size-fits-all pathway to success. The first step to finding the pathway that best suits each student…

Cancer ByJulie Ferris-Tillman, Ph.D. September 22, 2026 Getty Images ROCHESTER, Minn. — A large prospective study published today in Nature Medicine found that a blood test designed to detect multiple cancers identified cancer signals across 17 broad cancer types, such as ovarian, lung, breast and colorectal cancers, and many which do not have recommended screening tests. Mayo Clinic was among the institutions participating in the prospective, interventional study, which enrolled 35,878 adults age 50 and older. Karthik Giridhar, M.D., a Mayo Clinic medical oncologist, was a study investigator and senior author. The multicancer early detection (MCED) test analyzes small fragments…

Neurosciences September 22, 2026 Emma and Lauren Fink After unexplained pain, stiffness and abnormal movements led to dystonia diagnoses, Mayo Clinic specialists tailored deep brain stimulation and ongoing care to Emma and Lauren Fink’s individual symptoms and goals.  In September 2024, 14-year-old Emma Fink reached for a volleyball during gym class when something suddenly went wrong.  “I went to bump the ball, and my shoulder blade popped out of place,” Emma says.   Her right shoulder blade shifted sharply upward and remained fixed in place. She describes the pain as feeling like “someone was punching me over and over.”  At the…