What happens when a passion for children, public health, nutrition, and storytelling come together? You get the wonderfully engaging world of Birdie. We’re excited to welcome Jessica McAnelly, RD, RS, an award-winning children’s author and public health professional whose work makes important lessons about nutrition, food safety, movement, and healthy living accessible and fun for young readers. With nearly three decades of experience in food safety and public health, Jessica brings a unique...

Education shapes the future, but the way we think about schools, students, and learning continues to evolve. Across the world, educators are exploring new ways to support students—not only academically, but socially, emotionally, and personally. Dr. Whitney Hegseth is joining that important conversation with her forthcoming book, Just Talk to Us Normally: A Leader’s Guide to Organizing Schools That Elevate Students (Oxford University Press). Drawing from years of research and experience...

Search isn’t disappearing. But the way people discover organizations is changing. For years, businesses have measured digital success by familiar benchmarks: higher rankings, stronger keyword performance and increased website traffic. Those metrics still matter. According to Ruan Masuret and Juanita Martinaglia, however, they’re no longer the only indicators of whether an organization will be discovered in an AI-driven world. “One of the biggest changes we’ve noticed is that AI is...