By: Dr. Tovah Sheldon Naming different kinds of thinking is not new, and neither is thinking about thinking. Yet, in today’s complex and fast-changing world, the ability to think well matters! It also matters that we…

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Harvard Gazette·higher-ed

Catalyst Professorship fosters collaboration with the private sector

Campus & Community Catalyst Professorship fosters collaboration with the private sector Michael Brenner, Doug Melton, and Boaz Barak. Harvard file photos (left and center) Jessica McCann Harvard Correspondent May 6,…

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Ohio State News·higher-ed

Ohio State program pairs scientists, MBA students to advance technology

A new program at The Ohio State University fosters collaboration between science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) researchers and master’s in business administration (MBA) students. The Future Leaders in…

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FSU News·higher-ed

Future forecaster: FSU student awarded NOAA Hollings Scholarship to improve machine learning–based weather forecasts

For as long as he can remember, Florida State University sophomore and Presidential Scholar James “LJ” Dunphy has had a fascination with weather and a knack for data-driven science. Now, those interests have led him to…

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K-12 Dive Curriculum·policy

Should financial literacy be factored into math curricula?

California and three other states are among the latest to introduce financial literacy requirements for graduation, bringing the total to 39 states — and math and financial literacy educators see opportunities to…

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Reason·higher-ed

How a Scientific Cartel Protects Fraudsters and Rakes in Billions of Taxpayer Dollars

I was 22 when my grandmother forgot me. It took her 12 years to die from Alzheimer's. It started with little things, like where her glasses were or what day it was. Soon she didn't know who I was. For a while, she…

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eSchool News·edtech

Why so many students struggle in math before learning even begins

Key points: A visual-first math learning approach aligns with the brain’s underlying architecture The 4 keys to creating meaningful student-led inquiry How educators are shaping the future of edtech For more news on…

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MIT News·higher-ed

Games people — and machines — play: Untangling strategic reasoning to advance AI

Gabriele Farina grew up in a small town in a hilly winemaking region of northern Italy. Neither of his parents had college degrees, and although both were convinced they “didn’t understand math,” Farina says, they…

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CoSN·edtech

Building the Workforce of the Future Starts in Today’s Classrooms

By Stacy Hawthorne, EdD, Board Chair, The Consortium for School Networking Ninety-two percent of jobs in the United States require digital skills. As a nation, we have a responsibility to prepare students to navigate…

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UW-Madison News·higher-ed

48 faculty honored with Vilas professorships and awards

48 faculty honored with Vilas professorships and awards The awards recognize standout research, teaching and service. By Chris Barncard May 4, 2026 Share this article Extraordinary members of the University of…

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UW-Madison News·higher-ed

4 UW scholars honored with Vilas Research Professorships

4 UW scholars honored with Vilas Research Professorships New Vilas Research Professors include leaders in study of cells, public opinion, sustainable chemistry and computational optimization By Chris Barncard May 4,…

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The Hechinger Report·research

TEACHER VOICE: A districtwide curriculum and group instruction helped turn around middle school math scores in my high-needs district

When I taught middle school math, some of my worst days as a teacher were spent sitting at an uncomfortable cafeteria table, watching someone slog through a PowerPoint about strategies for classroom management or…

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NASBE·policy

Call for Annual Conference Session Proposals

The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) is seeking conference session proposals to share and highlight the exemplary work by state boards on critical education issues at its Annual Conference,…

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EdSurge Tech·policy

Global Math Gains for Girls Are Slipping, Report Finds

Global data on math achievement is revealing a dismaying trend: Girls are doing worse than boys — and the margins are huge. Parsing education data into snack-sized servings. In 2023, fourth-grade boys outperformed their…

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MIT News·higher-ed

Unlocking mysteries of the universe through math

GPS navigation, cryptography, quantum computing — while some of humankind’s greatest advancements have been invented by pioneers from various cultures, they were founded upon one common grammar: mathematics.…

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NASBE·higher-ed

Half as Likely to Leave: What Team-Based Staffing Means for Teacher Retention

Across the country, state and district leaders are confronting a familiar, frustrating challenge: Teachers are leaving schools faster than systems can replace them. In response, policy conversations often center on…

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NASBE·higher-ed

A State Leader’s Guide to Strategic School Staffing

Imagine a first-year teacher named Cara who has 28 students. Her district has adopted high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) that require deep preparation to use effectively, but her daily planning period is…

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Larry Ferlazzo (Teaching)·higher-ed

Research Studies Of The Week

Mohamed_hassan / Pixabay I often write about research studies from various fields and how they can be applied to the classroom. I write individual posts about ones that I think are especially significant, and will…

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MIT News·higher-ed

Making the case for curiosity-driven science

“The thing that really struck me when I came to MIT and strikes me every single day is the stuff that’s going on here is amazing. The science, the engineering… every day I hear something that makes my jaw drop,”…

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MIT News·higher-ed

Six from MIT awarded 2026 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans

Six MIT affiliates — Denisse Córdova Carrizales SM ’26; Ria Das ’21, MNG ’22; Ronak Desai; Stacy Godfreey-Igwe ’22; Arya Rao; and Ananthan Sadagopan ’24 — have been named 2026 P.D. Soros Fellows. In addition, P.D. Soros…

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Kinds of Thinking (& Prompts for More Thinking)

Catalyst Professorship fosters collaboration with the private sector

Ohio State program pairs scientists, MBA students to advance technology

Future forecaster: FSU student awarded NOAA Hollings Scholarship to improve machine learning–based weather forecasts

Should financial literacy be factored into math curricula?

How a Scientific Cartel Protects Fraudsters and Rakes in Billions of Taxpayer Dollars

Why so many students struggle in math before learning even begins

Games people — and machines — play: Untangling strategic reasoning to advance AI

Building the Workforce of the Future Starts in Today’s Classrooms

48 faculty honored with Vilas professorships and awards

4 UW scholars honored with Vilas Research Professorships

TEACHER VOICE: A districtwide curriculum and group instruction helped turn around middle school math scores in my high-needs district

Call for Annual Conference Session Proposals

Global Math Gains for Girls Are Slipping, Report Finds

Unlocking mysteries of the universe through math

Half as Likely to Leave: What Team-Based Staffing Means for Teacher Retention

A State Leader’s Guide to Strategic School Staffing

Research Studies Of The Week

Making the case for curiosity-driven science

Six from MIT awarded 2026 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans

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