After years of relying on state tests that painted an incomplete picture, Abilene schools say new benchmarks and local assessments are revealing what students truly know—and where they’re growing ...

Required scores for Standards of Learning tests, or SOLs, will be raised for Virginia’s K-12 students. These so-called “cut” ...

Blank years in your Social Security record could lower your benefits. Learn how spotting them early can help you retire smarter—and boost your future payout.

It took a long time for zero to be recognised as a number at all, let alone one of the most powerful ones – but now it’s ...

The seemingly innocent Juice Emoji is purportedly being banned on TikTok, and the reason why is probably not what most would expect. The Emoji has seen a noticeable rise in usage on sites like TikTok ...

Teaching is supposed to be a calling - but what happens when following that calling leaves you broke? One teacher shared the harsh truth about how staying in the classroom was slowly sinking her ...

The slang phrase "6-7" does not typically have a serious meaning and is often used for fun or as a joke. Some users on TikTok have associated the phrase with the 2024 rap song “Doot Doot (6 7)” by ...

The average retiree will get a roughly $54 increase in their Social Security benefit. Seniors who pay Medicare premiums from their benefits will get a smaller effective increase. The result is an ...

Our math and reading scores have been declining for a decade. The “Southern Surge” should be a wake-up call. Emily Scherer has been teaching fifth-grade English in Newport, Vermont, for nearly a ...

The federal government shut down at midnight on Oct. 1 as President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats blamed each other for failing to reach an agreement over funding the government. During a ...

In a rare address to military commanders on Tuesday, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stressed the importance of grooming standards, even using the sometimes derogatory term “beardos.” “The era of ...