PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A popular program that delivers free books to young children across Oregon is now officially part of the state government. Gov. Tina Kotek signed the bill in Gresham yesterday, ...

ST. LOUIS — A literacy program that provides free books to Missouri children is facing a major budget cut, prompting the state to freeze new enrollment starting July 1. Dolly Parton's Imagination ...

“If you are a mathematician,” one of the world’s leading mathematicians recently wrote, “you may want to make sure you are sitting down before reading further.” And you’ll definitely need to sit down ...

University of California professors are sounding the alarm on a “severe” lack of math skills among college students — thanks to a decision to ban standardized testing in admissions at the elite ...

The San Francisco Public Library will spend the summer hosting author talks, book giveaways, nature hikes and other interactive experiences as part of the institution’s annual reading, learning and ...

A new needle exchange pilot program at the Sacramento Public Library is drawing backlash from some neighbors who say they are concerned about the safety of families and children. Kris Rogers is a Land ...

When you’re out of the workforce, it can be more challenging to keep up with evolving technology. There are many organizations in the Chicago area that provide classes and resources to close the ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Louisville Free Public Library is expanding its popular telescope lending program, thanks to a grant from Genentech. The library said it is adding binocular kits at each ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — A new program is giving seniors another reason to visit the Cuyahoga County Public Library — not for books, but for groceries. "Senior boxes" launched this month in partnership with ...

Mathematician Kevin Buzzard of Imperial College London is training computers how to prove one of the most famous problems in math history: Fermat’s last theorem. Resolving the problem isn’t the point.

In classrooms across the state, children are learning to read from teachers required to use new tools, research and instruction. Known as the “science of reading,” this approach draws upon decades of ...

Dr. Clayton is a mathematician. Candidates for quantitative jobs — like those on Wall Street or in Silicon Valley — are sometimes asked offbeat questions such as: How many Ping-Pong balls fit in a 747 ...