I Was In A Gifted Program And The Truth Is Haunting Me Now

I don’t remember precisely when I first heard the word “gifted,” but it must have been in early elementary school. I do ...
Inside Higher Ed

Corequisite Math Might Be Less Effective Than Previously Thought

New research by the Brookings Institution out of Kentucky raises questions about how effective corequisite support—in which ...
Smithsonian Magazine

100 Years Ago, Students Across the U.S. Took the First SAT. Today, Relatively Few Colleges Require the Test. Where Is It Headed?

The standardized exam has evolved over the past century, all in the name of testing for college readiness. Now, it has become ...

'Too pretty to do math'? Here's the real reason girls aren't choosing to study math

The T-shirt is yellow, 100% cotton and meant for "everyday wear." Across the front, it declares in italic script, "I'm too ...

S-M-A-R-T researchers used mathematics to crack Wordle

Every day, millions of people open Wordle and stare at five empty boxes, hoping the right first guess will unlock the puzzle.

I Was Enrolled In A 'Gifted' Program As A Kid. Years Later, I Discovered A Dark Side I Never Knew About.

I Was Enrolled In A 'Gifted' Program As A Kid. Years Later, I Discovered A Dark Side I Never Knew About.

UC to consider reinstating SAT, ACT tests after faculty say students are deficient in math

The University of California will consider bringing back SAT and ACT requirements for first-year admissions. UC ended test ...
Bentley University

Math Placement Process

As part of the university’s core curriculum, Bentley requires all students to earn 3 credits of math to meet the Foundation for Success requirement. Students interested in quantitatively intensive ...
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 ...
Business Insider

I flew 12 hours in Singapore Airlines' first class. Here's what the experience is really like — and whether it's worth it.

First class is meant to remove friction from travel, from the moment you arrive at the airport to the moment you land at your destination. On a recent flight from Los Angeles to Tokyo, I flew ...
Science Daily

Shocking study exposes widespread math research fraud

A sweeping investigation has revealed widespread fraud in mathematics publishing, where commercial metrics and rankings have incentivized the mass production of meaningless or flawed papers. The study ...
Fox News

Unprepared college students forced to relearn 'middle school mathematics,' California professors reveal

Hundreds of University of California (UC) professors signed a letter demanding the reinstatement of SAT/ACT mathematics requirements for students after revealing they are re-teaching basic math to ...