High schoolers often reach for calculators when working on simple math problems like arithmetic. While calculators certainly provide ease in computation, they are not always available to students. Now ...

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Many students have become dependent on calculators, because these devices are used ubiquitously in daily life. However, the ability to complete math problems without the aid of a calculator can help ...

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I have spent my professional life evaluating the gates of American higher education, most prominently as an Associate Director of Admissions at the University of Pennsylvania and now as a college ...