(The Hill) — U.S. students’ math scores lag behind also dreary reading ones and have struggled even before the pandemic, but changes to the math curriculum to combat the problem have been slow-moving.

It’s a debate that comes up more often than you’d expect. Someone mentions finishing a book, then sheepishly admits, “Well… we listened to it.” Immediately, there’s a pause. Does that really count? Or ...

The most remarkable bird for the recent Reading Christmas Bird Count is one that didn’t show up. Since the Reading count started in 1911, only three bird species have been seen during every Reading ...