Opinion: It seems ridiculous to have to say this, but digital distraction is terrible for academic performance.

Only 3 in 5 schools offer Algebra by 8th grade; even among high-achieving students, Black students are systematically less likely to be placed; universal ...

Schools are less likely to offer Latino and Black students early algebra, limiting odds they will get advanced courses and higher-paying jobs.

Abstract: Commit messages concisely describe code changes in natural language and are important for software maintenance. Several approaches have been proposed to automatically generate commit ...

Asking students to drill down on their schoolwork amid an array of digital distractions is inimical to learning.

STEM professionals in New York are earning big—averaging over $135,000 a year—according to a new study that puts the Empire State among the top three in the country for high-paying science, technology ...

Thanks to a dismal birth rate and even worse public school system, our native-born labor force is getting smaller and dumber ...

Blind students with severe visual impairments, however, are given 1.7 times the standard testing duration. This means that if they take the additional foreign language section, the exam can finish as ...

Mathematicians have broken through a long-standing barrier in the study of “minimizing surfaces,” which play an important ...

Topology has real implications in the world. For example, topological techniques can be brought to bear on calculating the trajectories of spacecraft, and missions have been saved by the efforts of ...

Early struggles with reading can have lifelong impacts on mental, physical and emotional health. Understanding who is most at risk of experiencing reading difficulties can inform strategies for early ...

Early struggles with reading can have lifelong impacts on mental, physical and emotional health. Understanding who is most at risk of experiencing reading difficulties can inform strategies for early ...