Research methods courses have been a fixture of undergraduate education in social sciences for decades. A new generation of these courses looks dramatically different from the traditional format, with results that justify the change.
Programming courses have changed substantially in response to AI coding assistants. The best new course designs preserve learning outcomes while integrating tools that students will use professionally.
High school robotics programs vary widely in quality and outcomes. The programs that produce graduates in STEM careers share specific patterns.
Climate education varies enormously across states. A survey of K-12 standards in 40 states reveals where climate is taught seriously and where it is absent.
AP Calculus pass rates vary widely across schools with similar demographics. 12 high schools share what makes the difference between strong and weak outcomes.
The traditional lab notebook (handwritten observations, sketches, calculations) has declined in high school science. The reasons matter and the case for revival is stronger than most administrators realize.
A survey of biology curricula in 50 public high schools shows what genetics content is taught at the high school level and where the gaps are. The patterns reflect curricular history more than current science.
OSHA data on lab safety incidents in high schools across 2014-2024 reveals patterns in chemical exposures, equipment injuries, and the schools that have reduced incident rates.
Faculty mentorship varies in quality across universities and faculty members. The specific developmental work that strong mentors do is concrete and worth understanding.
Incoming first-year students at US universities have shown declining math preparation over the past five years. The institutional responses vary substantially in effectiveness.
