Curiosity and flavors are two factors driving some teenagers to use e-cigarettes, according to a study published in Pediatrics. Other reasons include lower costs associated with e-cigarettes and the wider range of places where vaping is permitted, compared with traditional cigarettes.

Taking a "bundling" approach when teaching the Next Generation Science Standards may help leaders connect concepts and educators optimize class time. A resource guide recently published by the organization behind the standards offers ideas for bundling the standards.

Waivers for parts of No Child Left Behind issued to states by the US Department of Education could hold lessons for implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office. The report urges the department to reflect on possible lessons.

Two lawmakers in a letter to US Education Secretary John King Jr. criticize plans for creating a new student loan system. "We have no confidence in the department's ability to complete this project without delay, service interruptions and harm to borrowers," they wrote in the letter.

What goals will drive educational change this school year? Four education leaders share their guiding principles for the 2016-17 academic year, including an emphasis on "truthful kindness and necessary action" when responding to students' needs.