The blockbuster game Minecraft depicts a world created by cubes: everything is made of discrete building blocks. It may therefore seem particularly unsuitable for calculating pi (π), the mathematical ...

Schools across the U.S. are in the midst of a "learning recession" that began in 2013, and classrooms in Arkansas are no exception, according to a new study comparing student test scores across ...

The drops go beyond the pandemic and cut across income, geographic and racial divides, new data shows. By Claire Cain Miller Francesca Paris and Sarah Mervosh Something troubling is happening in U.S.

This application cycle, way more students reported test scores, up 10% compared with last year. That's despite many colleges having "test-optional" admissions policies. During the pandemic, many ...

Cell phone bans in schools are working—at least as far as keeping kids off their phones during school, according to a new working paper. But the bans, which have been touted by researchers, educators ...

Most states have attempted to curb cellphone use in schools in recent years. Parents and educators hoped decreased usage would improve test scores, boost mental health and help students pay more ...

New Jersey students continued to show improvements in the latest round of standardized state testing, including in one subject area where they outperformed their pre-pandemic levels. Students in ...

Education news and commentary, delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 newsletter. Parents who value grades over test scores could be missing out on a key indicator their child needs more ...