Are Teenagers Getting Dumber? Inside the Worst Global Test Scores in 25 Years (and the 5 Habits That Fix Them)
The Economist asks whether teenagers are getting dumber. PISA 2025 shows record low reading and math scores. Jeremy Fine explains what the data really means, the hasty reader problem, and a 30-day focus reset for families.
Do Online JD Graduates Pass the Bar? What the Data Actually Shows in 2026
Do online JD graduates pass the bar? What Syracuse, Dayton, Mitchell Hamline, and Northeastern report, how it compares with the 84.10% national rate, and New York waiver rules.
HSPT vs TACHS 2026-27: Test Dates, Format, Scoring, and Which Test Your Schools Require
HSPT vs TACHS for fall 2027 admission: 2026 test dates by diocese, the new at-home TACHS rules, HSPT sections and scoring, and which Catholic high schools require each test.
ABA-Approved Online JD Programs: The Complete 2026 List
All 24 ABA-approved online and hybrid JD programs for 2026, checked against the ABA list: formats, residencies, 2026-27 tuition, LSAT, GRE, and JD-Next policies, and bar rules.
The K-12 Reading List for 2026 to 2027: 30 Books by Grade Level
Thirty books for the 2026 to 2027 school year, six per grade band from kindergarten through grade 12, including this year’s Newbery, Caldecott, Printz and Geisel winners, with what each one builds and why it earns the time.
A Founder’s View: The Assembly Line Has to Go: A Back to School Case for Rebuilding How Kids Learn
American schools still run on a design finished in 1906. The scores are falling, students are checking out, and the fixes with the strongest evidence are the ones districts cut first. Seven partnerships that replace the assembly line.
Direct Admissions 2026: What That “You’re Accepted” Email Actually Means
234 colleges and 22 state programs are sending direct admission offers this fall. What the offer guarantees, what it hides, and every state program listed.
The Connecticut Family Guide to Teens, AI Chatbots & the New State Safeguards
Connecticut’s SB 5 requires AI chatbots to protect minors starting January 1, 2027. What the law says, what experts say, and a printable family checklist for this fall.
The Two New AP Courses for 2026 to 2027: AP Cybersecurity and AP Business with Personal Finance
AP Cybersecurity and AP Business with Personal Finance launch fall 2026, with first exams in May 2027. Neither has a published college credit policy yet.
ISEE vs SSAT After the E3n Merger: What Changed and What Did Not
ERB and EMA merged into E3n on March 2, 2026, so the ISEE and SSAT now share one owner. Both tests continue unchanged for the 2026 to 2027 cycle.