Education

What Is Math Anxiety?

And how do you quell it?

Married Entomologists Donate Insect Collection Worth $10 Million

The duo is giving their collection to the university that brought them together.

American Library Association Updates Its CRAAP Test for Spotting Fake News

One part of the system recently required a closer look.

5 Courses That Will Help You Become a Better Adult

The Adulting School in Portland, Maine, is just the tip of the iceberg.

10 Self-Defense Tips From Boxer Jack Dempsey, Circa 1950

"Even an innocent little baby can become a dangerous missile when its body weight is set into fast motion.”

Cursive Is Regaining Popularity in U.S. Schools

Traditional script isn't disappearing anytime soon.

America’s First Mandatory Education Law Was Inspired by Satan

The Puritans were preoccupied with the devil’s doings.

Frank Gehry Is Teaching an Online Course in Architecture

Aspiring architects can now learn from the master without leaving home.

Most College-Bound Seniors Know "Literally Nothing" About Paying Off Student Loans

The nation's total student loan debt is over $1.4 trillion.

Jumping Around Can Help Kids Learn Math

A Danish study found that integrating physical activity into math lessons boosted kids’ test scores.

9 Common Myths About Online Degrees

Presented by Florida Tech.

9 Surprising Facts About Student Debt

Americans’ accumulated student debt has topped $1.4 trillion, an all-time high.

Time Is Running Out to Apply for Cambridge's LEGO Professorship

The professor will research how play affects development and learning.

9 Things You Should Know About Paying for Grad School

Presented by Florida Tech.

Why Is There No "E" Grade?

Spoiler alert: there used to be.

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12 Educational Facts About the Recorder

The recorder doesn’t have a reputation for being the coolest instrument in the world, but everyone from William Shakespeare to Paul McCartney has turned to it for inspiration.

6 Ways Grad School Is Different From Undergrad

If you’re considering grad school, don’t expect it to be a repeat of college.

8 Expert-Approved Time Management Tips

Presented by Florida Tech.

Not Many College Grads Find Career Services Very Helpful

Only 16 percent find visiting a career counselor to be a very helpful experience.

You Can Now Buy Your Own Origami Microscope

The cheap, functioning paper microscope is designed to make scientific education available to the masses for cheap.

Happier Schools Produce Better Grades, Research Finds

Positive school climates are better for students in more ways than one.

Forget Mavis Beacon: Self-Taught Typists Are Nearly as Fast as Touch Typists

A study of trained and self-taught typists found comparable speed and efficacy in practical tasks like emailing.

Scientists Are Training Schoolchildren to Detect Health-Related BS

A pilot program aims to teach kids to tell the difference between evidence-based medical advice and malarkey.

Learning to Write in Cursive Might Not Be as Important as Your Teachers Told You

The research on how cursive handwriting benefits educational development is spotty.