Computer-based learning is reshaping education by offering students the flexibility to learn at their own pace.

Hearing loss is more common with age. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, about 30 to 35 percent of adults 65 to 75 have some degree of hearing loss.

The days of bringing sharpened pencils and brushing away eraser shavings during standardized tests are numbered. That's the case for New York students who take the annual state tests for grades 3-8 in ...