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Columbus isn't a hero any more -- oh, and he's Jewish

Christopher Columbus was Jewish , on both sides of his family, according to DNA research of his bones and the remains of his son. He came...

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Joanne Jacobs

4 hours ago2 min

Columbus isn't a hero any more -- oh, and he's Jewish

Christopher Columbus was Jewish , on both sides of his family, according to DNA research of his bones and the remains of his son. He came...

Joanne Jacobs

1 day ago1 min

Teach math! That's hate speech, Dad

Investigating threats against school officials didn't violate parents' freedom of speech, say courts.

Joanne Jacobs

2 days ago1 min

Transgender teens are unhappy -- or unhappy teens blame their gender

More than 3 percent of high school students identify as transgender, more than double the number a few years ago.

Joanne Jacobs

3 days ago2 min

Students are narrowing achievement gaps in high-choice cities

In cities with at least a third of students in charters or other choice schools, students are narrowing achievement gaps.

Joanne Jacobs

4 days ago2 min

Want equity? Teach more math, not less

As a math teacher in the early 2000s, Adrian Mims saw few Black and Hispanic students succeeding in Brooklin (MA) High School's honors...

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Joanne Jacobs

5 days ago2 min

AI can make human tutors more effective, but can it help kids directly?

AI tutoring has struggled to work, but a new study shows it can help human tutors be more effective.

Joanne Jacobs

5 days ago2 min

Tutoring is booming: Parents are paying to give their kids an edge

Many more parents are paying for in-person or online tutoring.