Jill Barshay

This story was written by Teen Vogue' s 2024 Student Correspondents , a team of college students and recent graduates covering the election cycle from key battleground states.

An abysmal showing by U.S. students on a recent international math test flabbergasted typically restrained education researchers. “It looks like

2023 TIMSS results show fewer U.S. students in the middle, a re-emergent gender gap and a silver lining

A 2024 survey of college admissions officers shows that many give extra weight to applicants with calculus on their transcripts. aslysun/Shutterstock

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2023 TIMSS results show fewer U.S. students in the middle, a re-emergent gender gap and a silver lining

Mentioning numbers during everyday activities could be more beneficial than workbooks and exercises

Analysis of 50 years of research argues that there isn't strong evidence for the academic advantages of placing children with disabilities in general education classrooms

A widely cited neuroscience study is contested

Imagine you're a student in high school or college. Class is about to start. You are faced with a notable dilemma: Should you whip out a notebook or a laptop to take notes?