The median is the middle number in a sorted ascending or descending list. It can be more descriptive of the dataset than the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Linda Darling-Hammond is an expert on education research and policy. PISA scores reveal deep problems in how the United States ...

Scores for 12th-graders in math and reading continued their years-long slide, reaching new lows on national tests, new data released Tuesday shows. The declines were underway before the onset of the ...

Newly released data from a crucial national test revealed historically low scores in two major subjects for 12th graders across the country, further emphasizing that U.S. students have struggled to ...

For educators determined to narrow the gender gap in math and science, 2019 was a banner year. Across the country, programs specifically designed to give girls exposure to STEM — science, technology, ...

Math proficiency levels rose more than 20 percentage points in two New York school districts during the 2024-2025 school year, according to state data. Proficiency in both the Glens Falls Common ...