Students ask me this question a lot at local career days throughout the school year: “Miss... (pointing at the anemometer I have up on the screen), what does THAT thing do?” It typically leads to a ...

The sun is much more than a bright light in the sky. It's a giant ball of burning gas that holds our cosmic neighborhood together and without it, there would be no life on Earth. We are also ...

We've reached the end of another very productive semester of Planet Money Summer School! The time has come to take your headphones out, find a comfy chair, and apply the knowledge you've learned over ...

Ever whiled away five minutes on a Facebook quiz, finding out what cartoon character is your look-alike or how your IQ stacks up? These quizzes may seem like a perfectly harmless way to spend a few ...

Maximizing the amount of time students spend in class and engaged in learning can have long-term benefits, but schools face a range of barriers to achieving that shared goal. Class time requirements ...

Understanding Social Security can feel overwhelming, but it's a vital part of your financial future. Whether you're nearing retirement, just starting your career, or somewhere in between, the program ...

The Federal Reserve has been making monetary policy decisions in the U.S. since it was created by Congress in 1913 as part of the Federal Reserve Act. More recently, Fed meetings have become ...