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Why are the math skills of California college students in alarming decline?

The unintended consequences of changing admission standards

In 2020, the University of California (UC) Board of Regents made t...

California moves to close the inequality gap with universal math screening for kindergartners

At ChildUp, we have long advocated for early academic support as the "great equalizer". A new legislative proposal in California...

Singapore Math: Mastering deep understanding through visual learning

For decades, one small nation has consistently dominated international education rankings, particularly in mathematics. Singapor...

The architecture of expertise: How deliberate practice builds the expert mind

If genius is "manufactured," then expertise is the blueprint. For years, society has clung to the "innate talent" myth to explai...

The manufacturing of greatness: Why the 'born genius' is a developmental myth

At ChildUp, we often say that "Parents are brain engineers". This isn't just a metaphor; it is a reality confirmed by the late...

Balancing the books: Should schools prioritize reading for pleasure or reading for the future?

For years, the "reading for pleasure" mantra has dominated educational discourse. The idea is simple: if we make reading fun, ch...

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