Studies have again and again shown that standardized testing doesn’t translate to better cognition or success later in life. And students know this.

Between the House impeachment vote on Wednesday and the Democratic debate on Thursday, both of the senator and presidential candidate's jobs are looking busy.

You have to be looking for Juan Pablo Mijares’s violin shop to find it. The storefront is tucked deep behind an alleyway in downtown Colorado Springs. Small details make the place feel decidedly old world, from the carved wooden sign above the entrance to the plink of violin strings that serve as door chimes.

You have to be looking for Juan Pablo Mijares’s violin shop to find it. The storefront is tucked deep behind an alleyway in downtown Colorado Springs. Small details make the place feel decidedly old world, from the carved wooden sign above the entrance to the plink of violin strings that serve as door chimes. On a recent visit to Mijares’s shop, he says some of his customers declare the place is even otherworldly.

The Council of Neighbors and Organizations (CONO) helps create neighborhoods that are safe, thriving and healthy. Through education, connection and action, CONO creates a robust public process, builds the capacity of neighborhood leadership, and connects community to critical resources.

The Council of Neighbors and Organizations (CONO) helps create neighborhoods that are safe, thriving and healthy. Through education, connection and action, CONO creates a robust public process, builds the capacity of neighborhood leadership, and connects community to critical resources. You can contribute to CONO through this year's Indy Give Campaign , or by visiting the CONO website .

Originally published on December 12, 2019 10:52 pm Four women from the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation in northeastern Utah have turned to the federal court system after they were banished by Ute tribal leadership last year.  “It changed our lives,” Angelita Chegup said.

Originally published on December 12, 2019 10:41 am The West’s water security is wrapped up in snow. When it melts, it becomes drinking and irrigation water for millions throughout the region. A high snowpack lets farmers, skiers and water managers breathe a sigh of relief, while a low one can spell long-term trouble.

Originally published on December 6, 2019 7:40 am The U.S. military is asking Congress for control over more public land in Nevada, and much of that could come at the expense of the Desert National Wildlife Refuge, the largest wildlife refuge outside of Alaska.

Academic stress has turned schools into pressure cookers for teens. Meditation and mindfulness help teens relax and stay healthy.