News in Brief How Cow Vaccinations Can Help Send Kids to School in Sub-Saharan Africa Vaccinating livestock saves a substantial amount of money that can be put to other uses, economists find. By… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Teenagers Surrounded by Green Are Less Aggressive New research finds yet another benefit to living in close contact with the natural environment. By Tom Jacobs… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Does It Make Any Difference If You Wait Until 21 to Drink? Not at all, according to a new study. By Nathan Collins (Photo: Marco Di Lauro/Getty Images) Having kids… Pacific Standard Staff
Social Justice Handling Money Decreases Helpful Behavior Among Young Children New research shows touching money instills a market-oriented state of mind, even in kids too young to really understand currency. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice The Benefits of the Ukulele on Kids’ Attitudes For certain Canadian children, music classes teach the benefits of sympathy and cooperation. Tom Jacobs
Economics The Baby Boomer Babysitter’s Club If Boomers shift from executive jobs to caregiving, will Millennials get their baby boom? Alana Massey
Education The Washington Legislature Makes a Move to Keep Schools From Pinning Down and Isolating Kids It’s the latest in a national trend to reduce restraints of school-age children. Annie Waldman
Social Justice How to Raise Kids Who Aren’t Narcissists A new study teases out the parenting that makes the difference between narcissism and high self-esteem. Francie Diep
Health & Behavior News in Brief Previous Site Sections Children Are Probably Getting the Right Antipsychotics A study suggests that antipsychotics are being prescribed appropriately for children and adolescents. Follow-up care, however, still needs work. Nathan Collins
Environment So That’s Why It’s Called a Hashtag New research finds Tweets supporting—or celebrating—pot use outnumber messages critical of the drug by at least 12 to one. Tom Jacobs