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By making hundreds of lectures from elite academic institutions available online for free, Apple is invigorating the minds of people seeking something beyond the usual iPod fare.

About 60 science cafés have cropped up across the United States.

The study finds adding 10 minutes of math instruction to an eighth-grader’s day translates into a jump in math skills.

BYU has taken first place two out of the three years it has participated in the competition.

"What’s a pretty girl like you studying math for?"

This is Hip-Hop Scholastics.

The new way of measuring achievement, known as a "growth model," requires schools to measure the progress of individual students over time. To do that, states have to have systems for tracking student scores that also protect the students’ privacy.

"Math and science are traditionally male-dominated fields, but with women rising to the top, it shows that with hard work and dedication, women can be just as successful as males," Amanda says.

New Research, Recommendations, and a Partnership Framework for States and School Districts

After 22 years at Gove Elementary and many teaching awards, Zavala, 55, can turn almost anything into a learning opportunity for her developmentally disadvantaged students.