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5 Free Apps That Beat the Summer Slide

Summer break is a welcome pause from homework and school routines, but it can also lead to the “summer slide,” a well-documented learning loss that occurs when students spend months away from academic activities. Research has shown that students can lose some progress in reading and math during long school…

Kids Ain't Cheap · Jun 12

Filing at 62 vs. 70 Can Mean a Difference of Over $1,000 Per Month — Here’s the Math

Retirement comes with plenty of big decisions, but few carry as much financial weight as when to claim Social Security. Many people circle their 62nd birthday on the calendar because it marks the earliest age they can start collecting benefits. The temptation makes sense. After decades of work, receiving a…

The Free Financial Advisor · Jun 10

Education crisis deepens as teen reading scores plummet to levels not seen since 1971

Nine-year-olds rebounded to pre-pandemic reading scores and saw some recovery in math, according to data from a test taken regularly in the U.S. since the 1970s

The Independent UK · Jun 10

Why Are US Kids Falling Behind in Reading and Math? Smartphones & Social Media Blamed

US students' reading and math scores have declined over a decade, with smartphones and social media cited as major distractions. Efforts to ban phones in schools show promise in reversing this trend

International Business Times UK · Jun 9

70% of fourth-graders can’t read proficiently, and 73% of eighth-graders are failing math. America’s kids are falling behind

A new report on childhood well-being finds the U.S. education system is still reeling from COVID—but the learning crisis started long before the pandemic hit.

Fortune · Jun 8

Retiring at 62 costs the average American $250,000. Here's the math (and the neuroscience) that explain why

Longevity risk is the retirement crisis no one is talking about enough. An NBER study on cognitive decline just made the financial case harder to ignore.

Fortune · Jun 7

Cheapest WordPress Hosting: 12 Plans That Cost Next to Nothing

The cheapest WordPress hosting in 2026 lands between $0.59 and $3 a month on intro pricing, almost always tied to a 12, 24, 36, or 48-month prepay. Renewal across the same plans climbs to $5.99 to $14.99, a 2x to 5x jump that resets the math. The 12 picks below…

inkl · Jun 4

How Much Money Can You Really Save Growing Your Own Food?

Food prices continue to push higher, and many households search for creative ways to stretch their grocery budgets. One solution keeps popping up in backyards, patios, balconies, and community garden plots across the country: growing food at home. A packet of seeds costs just a few dollars, while a single…

Frugal Gardening · Jun 3

Math Error Notices Are Spiking — Here’s What’s Actually Causing Them This Summer

Tax season may feel like it ends in April, but the IRS keeps working long after the deadlines pass. This summer, more taxpayers are receiving “math error notices,” and many of them are opening mail with a sinking feeling. These notices don’t always mean something dramatic, but they do signal…

The Free Financial Advisor · Jun 3

The MIT professor who taught the math behind every AI tool for 61 years gave the world something most universities never would

Professor Gilbert Strang taught linear algebra for 61 years. His free online lectures, part of MIT OpenCourseWare, reached millions globally. These lectures made complex math accessible to students and professionals. Strang's clear teaching style and free availability of his work created a lasting educational legacy. His impact continues to empower…

The Economic Times · Jun 3