"Learning lessons is a little like reaching maturity. You’re not suddenly more happy, wealthy or powerful, but you understand the world around you better, and you’re at peace with yourself. Learning ...

Ten-year-old Dean Thompson drives the combine on his family’s farm, with a little help from his dad. Submitted photo As the sun dipped low on the horizon on a mid-October day, 10-year-old Dean ...

For her 6th grade honors class, math teacher Ana Sepúlveda wanted to make geometry fun. She figured her students “who live and breathe soccer” would be interested to learn how mathematical concepts ...

Social stigma surrounding anal cancer can lead to isolation and misunderstanding from friends and family. Having a supportive partner during medical consultations is crucial for managing stress and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo Credit: @p_west_ / Instagram) This video of a son helping his “sick” pregnant mom shows parenting at its best and a dad who ...

This week, IBJ honored 22 people as “Health Care Heroes”—our term for people who are doing extraordinary work in hospitals, research labs, rehab facilities, delivery rooms and more. I’m fortunate, ...

Six short videos were released this past week describing how a Kenyan nonprofit organization tackles one of Africa’s toughest missions: helping young women protect themselves against HIV. The videos, ...

IBERIA PARISH — Acadiana is a region rich in diverse languages and cultures, and many newcomers have made sacrifices to adapt, including learning English to better integrate into their communities.

As is my tradition, when the year comes to an end, I look back at where we’ve been, you and I, at the adventures and misadventures, and pull from my line up of columns moments that stand out, one per ...

“It’s helping me with lesson planning, communicating with parents and increasing student engagement.” Across the country, artificial intelligence tools are changing the teaching profession as ...