Dallas ISD brings students at 20 campuses back to school two weeks early. Will it make a difference?

Dallas ISD is extending the school year at some of its schools in hopes of giving students an early start. It's part of a ...

California may soon test children on math as early as kindergarten in effort to curb dismal scores

A bill moving through the California Legislature would test students as early as kindergarten on math. It's part of an effort ...
The Hechinger Report

Key to helping boys in school: Make them feel safe to be themselves

Experts agree that a sense of belonging — meaning that students feel accepted, respected and supported in school — is crucial ...
24/7 Wall St

Virgin Galactic Craters 24%, Rocket Lab Drops 8%, AST SpaceMobile Falls 10% as SpaceX Hype Triggers a Space-Stock Shakeout

SPCE cratered 24%, RKLB fell 8%, and ASTS dropped 10% on SpaceX's trading debut, sharply reversing year-to-date gains of 79% and 65%, respectively. Rocket Lab posted record Q1 revenue of $200 million ...
Scientific American

AI scores a ‘C–’ on its hardest math test yet

The second batch of “First Proof” problems is meant to evaluate AI’s usefulness for research-level math. The best model got six or seven of the ten questions right.
Opinion

Actually, the SAT Was Necessary After All

Supporters see tests such as the SAT as objective measures of academic preparation, allowing comparison among students no matter how varied their actual schooling. Tests can help identify the ...