California needs real math education, not gimmicks(noahpinion.blog)

209 points by jseliger 3 years ago | 219 comments

This map is not upside down(maps.com)

341 points by aagha 1 year ago | 489 comments

Maps.com article by Joshua Stevens about a south-up world map designed by cartographer Robert Simmon that challenges the north-up convention.

Refusing to teach kids math will not improve equity(noahpinion.blog)

526 points by bankershill 3 years ago | 485 comments

Noah Smith's Noahpinion essay arguing that eliminating or delaying advanced math instruction in public schools will not improve educational equity.

America’s top environmental groups have lost the plot on climate change(noahpinion.blog)

53 points by jseliger 3 years ago | 37 comments

How smart do you have to be to get a degree?(cremieux.xyz)

58 points by noch 2 years ago | 65 comments

My Friend Aaron(rorz.io)

562 points by sarreph 2 months ago | 152 comments

A short story by Rory McMeekin on his personal blog about a school friend, Aaron, who obsessed over things like World of Warcraft instead of studying.