National declines in math and English scores demand 'bold' moves from NJ, says advocate

Scores for math and English dropped across the nation for 12th graders, according to the Nation's Report Card, released by the federal government.
Opinion

The government can't do math, but the average Canadian is to blame for not calling it to account

Politicians rely on voters who are swayed more by emotion, gut instinct and catchy slogans rather than policy analysis. Political scientists often refer to this cohort as “low information voters” and ...

How Much Should You Really Have Saved for Retirement by Age 60?

In a nutshell, the sooner you plan to retire, the more you should have saved by 60. Fidelity suggests that the average ...
Education Week

Girls Have Fallen Behind Boys in Math. Schools Try to Make Up Lost Ground

Crowded around a workshop table, four girls at de Zavala Middle School puzzled over a Lego machine they had built. As they flashed a purple card in front of a light sensor, nothing happened. The ...

What Declines in Reading and Math Mean for the U.S. Work Force

U.S. employers and colleges are contending with more young people who are behind academically. Some are trying to make up ...
Dallas Morning News

Gender gap in math widened in pandemic. See how schools are making up lost ground

Sofia Cruz smiles while her classmates work on a project during a Lego-focused science lesson at de Zavala Middle School on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Irving. Ronaldo Bolaños / AP IRVING — Crowded ...
The Connecticut Mirror

The gender gap in math widened in the pandemic

Crowded around a workshop table, four girls at de Zavala Middle School in Irving, Texas, puzzled over a Lego machine they had built. As they flashed a purple card in front of a light sensor, nothing ...
Phys.org

How do we get more Year 12s doing math?

Mathematics has been the broccoli of school subjects for generations of Australian teenagers. Often pushed aside, dreaded, or even feared, nearly one third of students opt out of any senior math ...
The Independent

How schools are helping girls address the post-pandemic STEM gender gap

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
Channel 3000

The gender gap in math widened in the pandemic. Schools try to make up lost ground

IRVING, Texas — Crowded around a workshop table, four girls at Lorenzo de Zavala Middle School puzzled over a Lego machine they built. As they flashed a purple card in front of a light sensor, nothing ...

I tried learning from Anthropic's AI tutor. I felt like I was back in college.

Anthropic has finally released Claude's learning mode — a feature built for schools — to the public. We tested out how good ...
InForum

What do the MCA test scores mean and how should parents interpret them?

MCA scores help officials know if their school is making progress and help the state identify which schools need support, ...