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Public and charter school students set record-breaking LEAP scores
3+ hour ago (181+ words) Public and charter students in grades 3-12 are making record-breaking achievements in the classroom. State Education Superintendent Cade Brumley says this year's LEAP scores set new standards for the state. "Our students who have achieved, at that basic level of understanding…...
ISBE zeroes in on improving math education in Illinois
3+ week, 4+ day ago (815+ words) Illinois State Board of Education members Judy Hackett, front, and Donna Leak discuss the final draft of the Illinois Comprehensive Numeracy Plan during the board's regular monthly meeting Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in Springfield. SPRINGFIELD " The Illinois State Board of Education formally…...
A robot is beating human pros at table tennis. Its maker calls it a milestone for machines | WWL
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (866+ words) A paddle-wielding robot is so adept at playing table tennis that it is posing a tough challenge to elite human players and sometimes defeating them, according to a new study that shows how advances in artificial intelligence are making robots…...