First Pitch: Phillies fans lost the plot in their Kyle Schwarber narrative

With Rob Thomson, Dave Dombrowski and the entire coaching staff staying put, the only real major changes the Phillies can ...
Live Science

Stalagmites adhere to a single mathematical rule, scientists discover

Scientists discover all stalagmites growing from cave floors follow a mathematical rule that explains how these mineral ...
The Stanford Daily

Lernik Asserian, the math senior lecturer who’s taught it all

Since arriving at Stanford, Lernik Asserian has taught an impressive range of math classes: MATH 18, 19, 20, 51, 52, 53, 56, ...
Spotlight Schools

Students Everywhere are Saying “Six Seven,” But What Does it Mean?

It's not just math classes where “six seven” is uttered. It pops up in other classes as well. If a teacher asks for “six or ...
Psychology Today

Steven Pinker on the Recursive Loop That Made Us Human

Pinker's new book reveals how recursive mentalizing—thinking about thinking—may be the hidden engine of human life, from ...
Education Week

Mounting Evidence Shows National Reading Scores Stuck at Historic Lows

The reading slump has been well documented in other data sources. In January, results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress showed reading scores for 4th and 8th grades continuing to ...

The Numbers Six and Seven Are Making Life Hell for Math Teachers

Six seven’ sends teens into a frenzy that schools have been powerless to stop. ‘It’s like throwing catnip at cats.’ ...