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EDUCATION

A Deep Dive on U.S. Reading and Math Scores, and What to do About Them

“It’s not just that students are failing to catch up, but that students are continuing to fall behind,” says one

EDUCATION

Why the Buzz Around Teaching Facts to Boost Reading is Bigger Than the Evidence for It

The idea of forcing children to learn a specific set of facts and topics is controversial. It runs counter to

FINANCE

High performers are the notable exception to strict return-to-office rules. Their colleagues aren’t happy about it

High-achieving workers and executives have leverage in following the rules, because employers don’t want to lose their favorites. Read More

MOVIE

Dreaming of Lost Highway

Dreaming of Lost Highway About Little White Lies Little White Lies was established in 2005 as a bi-monthly print magazine

ECONOMY

The Licensing Racket

I review a very good new book on occupational licensing, The Licensing Racket by Rebecca Haw Allensworth in the WSJ.

HEALTH

Introducing: Weekly Habits in MyFitnessPal!

We believe progress happens in the small steps you take every day. That’s why we created the Weekly Habits tool—a

SHOPPING

There’s a Lot To Love About CVS Extra Big Deals

Ad content in partnership with CVS. If it feels like love is in the air, it could be because Valentine’s

TRAVEL

3-5 Day Suggested Itinerary (Updated 2025)

Hong Kong. Its name inspires visions of a chaotic, jam-packed city with soaring skyscrapers, thick smog, endless noodle stands, big

SCIENCE

Astronomers have spotted the largest known object in the universe

Artist’s illustration of the large-scale structure of the universe Science Photo Library/Alamy Astronomers have found the largest known structure in

ARTS & THEATER

NOISES OFF at Geffen Playhouse

I’ll be honest.  I’d never seen NOISES OFF before.  And, I was seriously doubting I was going to be able