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English Prof Says Today’s Students Cannot Read or Focus on Lengthy Assignments
“My students from districts that surrendered to devices and standardized testing arrive cognitively winded.”
Application of the Schrödinger Equation in Modeling the Hydrogen Atom
So, I've just studied Schrödinger Equation and it's application in the hydrogen atom. At first, I understood it well but then, I kinda lost it and it ended...
5 Fun Papers That Explain LLMs Clearly
Want to understand LLMs better? Start with these five foundational papers that explain how they work.
Americans' financial literacy sags to a new low
On a financial literacy test, American adults score the lowest results in a decade.
Schooling in 3 EC districts suspended due to severe weather warning
A level eight severe weather warning has been issued by the Weather Service for the districts
My Kids’ Public School Is Going to Go Downhill. $450,000 Could Save Them.
Private school vs. a better school district.
International universities in Vietnam attract more students from specialized schools
As the cost of overseas education rises and visa requirements become more stringent in some destinations, a growing number of students from Vietnam's specialize...
I’m Trying to Teach Humanity Before It Disappears
To be an educator and a writer is to inhabit a rollercoaster world of hope; at times, you are filled with the excitement and power of possibilities, ...
[2606.03615] Game-Based vs. Simulation-Based Instruction: exploring the sequencing effect on elementary pre-service teachers' understanding of the photoelectric effect
Abstract page for arXiv paper 2606.03615: Game-Based vs. Simulation-Based Instruction: exploring the sequencing effect on elementary pre-service teachers' under...
[2606.03622] Two Paths to Learning Physics: How Games and Simulations Shape Physics Learning Among Physics and Engineering Students
Abstract page for arXiv paper 2606.03622: Two Paths to Learning Physics: How Games and Simulations Shape Physics Learning Among Physics and Engineering Students
[2606.03288] AI-Generated Traces for Novice Programmers: Learning Effects and Learner Differences in a Multi-Institutional Study
Abstract page for arXiv paper 2606.03288: AI-Generated Traces for Novice Programmers: Learning Effects and Learner Differences in a Multi-Institutional Study
Little Kids and Green Monsters
When a leading psychologist decried the damage done by teachers preaching climate catastrophe those spreading the panic replied there should be more of it
Programmer
I don't even have enough education in physics to even be considered a novice. And this might be a 'duh' observation. To begin with consider that we don't...
Meet the Candidates: San Francisco’s school board race
Here are all of Mission Local's questions for the school board candidates — and their answers — leading up to the June 2 election.
Best private student loans for fall 2026
Need a private student loan? These lenders offer smart perks, flexible terms and standout borrower benefits.
School Phone Bans: Great Politics, Mediocre Education Policy
Before the current wave of laws banning mobile phones in schools, we had published a piece from some researchers who had looked at how similar bans had worked i...
I moved to Japan and enrolled my child in a local school. It showed me a different way to raise an independent child.
Living in Japan showed me a different approach to raising independent children through school routines and community trust.
Professors Plead with Universities to Reinstate SAT Requirements After Seeing Disturbing Trend Among Students
As high school students decline in math skills, colleges want to know how little entering students actually know by restoring the SAT.
The 35 hardest colleges to get into in America
These are the hardest colleges to get into in America, including top Ivy League schools and elite private universities.
Academic Roadmap: Bridging High School Mechanics to Theoretical Quantum Mechanics
Hello everyone, I recently graduated high school (CBSE board in India) and am preparing to enter my B.Sc. in Physics. My high school curriculum gave me a...
Academic Roadmap: Bridging High School Mechanics to Theoretical Quantu
Hello everyone, I recently graduated high school (CBSE board in India) and am preparing to enter my B.Sc. in Physics. My high school curriculum gave me a...
10 Platforms Offering Free AI Courses in 2026
In this article, we have mentioned 10 platforms offering free AI courses, along with courses worth your time on each platform.
17 Free Online Courses to Boost Your Professional Growth in 2026!
Taking an online course can be a great way to further your education and refine your knowledge around a specific area of interest. This article is full of
[2606.01928] Teaching Synchronous Dataflow Modelling with Learn-Heptagon
Abstract page for arXiv paper 2606.01928: Teaching Synchronous Dataflow Modelling with Learn-Heptagon
[2606.01471] Engineering Students' Self-Efficacy, Perceptions, and Performance in a Flipped CS1 Course
Abstract page for arXiv paper 2606.01471: Engineering Students' Self-Efficacy, Perceptions, and Performance in a Flipped CS1 Course
Bilingual E-paper News Feed Helps Brush Up Language Skills
[Bob] recently completed LanguageLearner, a desktop device that increases his exposure to a second language by offering up bite-sized news items in Italian, wit...
Engaged teacher asks first-grade students for their best marriage advice with tearjerking results
Recently engaged first grade teacher Kaylee Abernatha sought marriage advice from her students that proved they're wise beyond their years.
Student STEM Trips That Made Students Say “I Could Do This”
Four teachers took students to Panama, London, MIT, and Washington DC on STEM trips. Hear what happened and how students got excited.