Math and science are 'every human's birthright'

There's no need to "decolonise" math, writes John Armstrong in The Spectator. He's published an open letter criticizing a proposal...

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Joanne Jacobs

Math and science are 'every human's birthright'

There's no need to "decolonise" math, writes John Armstrong in The Spectator. He's published an open letter criticizing a proposal...

Joanne Jacobs

Math scores keep falling: It's not 'drill and kill'

I learned my multiplication tables in fourth grade, and they've been mine ever since. I've had my worries over the years, but figuring...

Joanne Jacobs

College students don't study, say classes are too hard

Most four-year college students don't spend much time studying, yet complain that classes are too hard, according to a recent survey by...

Joanne Jacobs

Future jobs: Compete with robots or design them?

Throughout my newspaper career, I asked young people about their career goals. There was a time when the high achievers wanted to be...

Joanne Jacobs

Striver parents want toys to 'cram learning into playtime'

For ambitious parents, toys are supposed to "cram learning into playtime," writes Alex Blasdel in The Guardian. "Is it time for a...

Joanne Jacobs

Back in the day, playgrounds were unsafe -- and fun

The first Saturday of each month is National Play Outside Day, writes Don Mathis. He remembers the exciting -- and dangerous --...

Joanne Jacobs

Child's play is learning

Playing -- especially child-directed play outside with friends -- is how kids learn, writes Jackie Mader on the Hechinger Report. Playing...