In my 29 years of teaching, I have often reflected on the balance between memorization and understanding. I recall one conversation where a math teacher shared the belief that “memorization no longer ...

At their best, synchronous online courses are shared experiences, and students are fully present to boost each other's learning. But in the virtual world it takes more than webcams to get us there.

High positions based on test scores may result from intense exam preparation rather than genuine comprehension. Economic divides allow some institutions to invest heavily in facilities and staff while ...