Education
Crowds Surge as the Academy of Natural Sciences Faces Closure
Philadelphia’s 200-year-old Academy of Natural Sciences is packed with record crowds, right as it prepares to close. Here’s why it’s shutting, why the timing stings, and what the fight is really about.
Why PISA Scores Keep Falling: Screens, Reading, and AI
The 2025 PISA results are the worst on record. The more useful question is why. The report points at screens, a collapse in reading for pleasure, and a surprising AI effect.
PISA 2025 Results: What Falling Scores Mean for Schools
The 2025 PISA results show the lowest reading and math scores the OECD has ever recorded. Here’s what the decline actually means for parents, students, and school districts.
PISA Score Decline: How Schools Plan to Recover
After the record-low 2025 PISA results, the debate has shifted to recovery. The evidence on phone bans and tutoring is more humbling than the headlines suggest. Here’s what actually helps.