Only 26% of 8th graders tested proficient in math in 2024. Research shows that 7th grade is the tipping point at which students either stay on track for STEM or fall permanently behind. Here's what ...

Many reasons have been put forward for this flagging level of competence, but there’s only one solution: exclusionary ...

Recently, this BuzzFeed article sharing firsthand stories from teachers got a fair bit of attention. Teachers from ...

Overwhelmed and Under Pressure In a heartfelt Reddit post that struck a chord with many, a working parent shared their struggles of managing a busy household with four kids who are falling behind on ...

A resident assistant at a mid-size public university once described her weekly routine this way: classes from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., a campus dining hall shift until 6, homework until 10, then RA on-call ...

Life can rush by, and it’s easy to overlook how much impact a small, considerate action can have. Yet, there are times when a simple, quiet gesture serves as a reminder of just how meaningful kindness ...

Every few months another headline pops up lamenting the inadequacy of the “average” 401(k) balance. The implication is usually the same: Americans aren’t saving enough, retirement is in peril, and the ...

Other, less enthusiastic teachers simply give up and choose to focus on the children who respond well to math classes. But ...

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Young students are still struggling to bounce back academically from the pandemic, even though many were babies at the time. In new data from research and testing company NWEA, first and ...

Your portfolio probably isn't ready for the Iran conflict's escalation Gasoline prices above $4 a gallon generally prompt the White House to change behavior. Iran has an interest in prolonging the ...