I went to a really interesting session yesterday about ways testing experts are using computer technology to measure science content in novel ways. Basically, the computer offers ways of testing ...

There's a line of thought that equates intelligence with “pattern recognition.” How do you stack up on this unique cognitive ...

A recent study, which I wrote about last week, makes the case for building students’ depth of knowledge in science—as opposed to focusing on “breadth,” a long list of topics across the subject. But in ...

DENVER – Colorado’s fourth and eighth-grade students performed better than average on a national science test last year, with 32 percent and 35 percent, respectively, scoring at the proficient level ...

Science educators spend a lot of time debating what students need to learn to be considered scientifically literate. Despite our best intentions, many of these conversations boil down to a ...

The State Board of Education is moving forward with plans to add the state’s science assessment to the California School Dashboard, making it a new piece of the statewide school accountability system.

This story has been edited to add additional information about 12th grade mathematics and reading scores. Eighth grade students’ science test scores have fallen to the level they were in 2009, the ...

Truth matters. Community matters. Your support makes both possible. LAist is one of the few places where news remains independent and free from political and corporate influence. Stand up for truth ...

Have it your way! In a world where you can customise everything from sandwiches to sneakers, the boom in consumer genomics should come as no surprise. The advent of cheap DNA testing via companies ...

NASA’s ESCAPADE mission launched in 2025 to study Mars’ magnetic field and how solar wind has stripped away the planet’s atmosphere over time ...