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Why are the math skills of California college students in alarming decline?

The unintended consequences of changing admission standards

In 2020, the University of California (UC) Board of Regents made t...

California moves to close the inequality gap with universal math screening for kindergartners

At ChildUp, we have long advocated for early academic support as the "great equalizer". A new legislative proposal in California...

The boundary balance: Why authoritative guidance is the anchor for childhood talent

At ChildUp, we believe that providing a child with a high-touch, 365-day-a-year learning environment is the key to unlocking the...

The IQ Myth: Why your child’s potential is a moving target, not a fixed score

For decades, the IQ score has been treated like a biological "speed limit"—a fixed number that determines how far a child can go...

Beyond the labels: What primate evolution teaches us about the power of flexible parenting

At ChildUp, we often say that "Talent is made, not born." But for that talent to flourish, the environment provided by the par...

Drawing as Cognitive Glue: Why your child’s sketches are the blueprint for advanced memory and learning

We often view a child’s drawings as cute keepsakes for the refrigerator, but science suggests they are actually sophisticated ex...

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