The STEM Gender Gap That Boggles Even Physicists
A new analysis of the gender gap in physics assessments between male and female students doesn't solve the STEM disparity, but it's a good primer on current thought.
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What’s the Economic Value of an Arts Education?
While it's not perfectly tangible, the financial value of a degree in the humanities certainly exists.
Artificial Intelligence Will Have to Figure Out Which Triangles Are the ‘Trianglest’
Understand that human thinking is fuzzy around the edges, which is totally different from how computers compute.
What Kills Creativity?
Many American writers fear that standardized testing could be destroying our children. They might be right.
There Are Jobs in Social Science. ‘Nuff Said
A new report says that in Britain social science majors find more employment than science and technical grads. While that seems a little too grand, it is good news that sociologists and geographers will find good work.
Unbundling Academia—It’s Not Just for Cable Anymore
So-called "open access" academic publishing saves money and has political backing. But is it a good idea?
The Macroeconomics 101 of Cheating
This is why you cheat on an exam you really don't need to cheat on.
Playing With the Truth: When Alternate Reality Gets Real
In Chicago, high school students went searching for an imaginary girl's father. After a while, they started looking for the real one.
Revenge of the Rabenmutter: No Sex for You
You want to know which places are dying or failing? Look at the educational attainment rates of women.
Breaking Away: Why Several Top Public Universities Are Going Private
Many are worried that as public universities gain freedom, they will end up sidelining broader goals such as access and affordability.