It’s time for California to begin addressing the massive embarrassment of science illiteracy. One obvious way to spark student interest in science is to reignite the science fair.

When Minnesota’s statewide math and reading test scores were released at the end of August, the 2025 results were largely unchanged from the previous year. The same can’t be said for science scores.

Minnesota students’ science test scores dropped this year amid new science standards, according to the state Department of ...

They needed an instruction manual to take these tests. The state teachers union this week confirmed gripes from kids, parents, and educators who slammed this year’s new biology and earth science ...