The Tiger Mom Tax
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Why We Should Think Twice About Giving Genetic Tests to Our Kids
Genetic tests are becoming increasingly common, but a major medical organization argues that we should be cautious about testing children.
The Ridiculous History of Virginity Tests
Plus, the insane ways people still use virginity tests today.
Filling in the Blanks: The Thousands of Volunteers Who Grade Millions of AP Tests
It's sort of like summer camp—just for highly educated adults.
How Well Do Teen Test Scores Predict Adult Income?
The short answer is, pretty well. But that’s not really the point.
New Evidence Links Music Education, Higher Test Scores
Research from Canada finds high-performing students do even better if they are enrolled in ongoing music classes.
Why Do Music Students Have Higher SAT Scores?
New research suggests the reason has more to do with the sort of student who decides to study music than any brain-boosting benefits of lessons.
Mindfulness Training Boosts Test Scores
New research finds a mere two weeks of mindfulness training leads to improved scores in tests of reading comprehension and working memory.
Chicago Teachers’ Strike: What Do We Want? Better Management Gurus Might Help
How the education reform agenda takes its cues from bad management philosophy—and ignores what actually works in business