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Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Winner of Connecticut's Pizza Capital Trail revealed
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — News 8 and the Connecticut Office of Tourism are partnering to announce the winner of the Pizza Capital Trail as voted on by fans and critics. Modern Apizza was voted the best pizzeria in the state. Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana came in second, ahead of Sally's Apizza, Zuppardi's Apizza and BAR. Modern Apizza selling canned New Haven tap water The trail is a collection of the top 100 most celebrated independent pizza restaurants in Connecticut, aiming to guide visitors and pizza enthusiasts to where they can get some of the best pizza in the country. To cast a ballot, voters selected up to ten pizzerias from a list of more than 900 restaurants or submit a write-in vote for a spot that may have been missed. Voting began on March 14, National Pi Day, and ended on May 1. To be eligible, restaurants must have a permanent brick-and-mortar location that can be featured on the Pizza Capital Trail map. Every independent pizzeria counts as one restaurant, regardless of how many locations that business may have. So, whether a pizzeria has one location or four, it will be represented as one entity in the voting and rankings. Where to find New Haven-style pizza outside of Connecticut The Pizza Capital Trail will be unveiled in late September, just in time for National Pizza Month. State officials said the final rankings will be determined through public voting and an expert panel of 10 food critics and influencers, ensuring that passionate pizza lovers and industry experts have a voice. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-03-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Pi Day shines a light on US math crisis as scores hit 40-year low
The Brief National Pi Day highlights declining U.S. math scores due to pandemic learning loss and AI reliance, as noted by Numerade CEO Nhon Ma. Washington state scores slightly exceed national averages, but concerns over accountability, large classes, and reduced funding impact educational equity. Ma stresses the need for equal opportunities and practice, with AI platforms like Numerade providing affordable tutoring alternatives. SEATTLE - March 14 marks National Pi Day, celebrating the mathematical constant 3.14, the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. While the day is often observed with pizza and pie, it also highlights the significance of math education — an area where U.S. students are struggling. According to Nhon Ma, CEO and co-founder of Numerade, a hybrid AI STEM learning platform, math scores across the country are at a 40-year low. "It's a stark reality," Ma said. "We're actually seeing scores plummeted in a big way." The backstory Experts cite multiple factors for the decline. Ma points to learning loss from the COVID-19 pandemic, along with the increasing reliance on artificial intelligence. "Certainly, learning loss from the pandemic is a contributing factor, but then also with the rise of what's happening now with AI, you are actually getting a lot of cheating that's happening, lack of critical thinking that's developing," Ma said. Washington state is no exception. According to the latest Nation's Report Card, last year's fourth-graders scored an average of 238 in math, just one point above the national average. In reading, eighth-graders scored 259, nearly matching the national average of 257. What they're saying "There is an overarching lack of accountability in terms of ensuring that every single student gets the marks and grades and they're actually learning," Ma said. "If I would have pointed in one single thing, it's a lack of accountability across these measures to hold students accountable to achievement that has not been there across the board." Beyond test scores, classroom sizes are a growing concern, making individualized attention more difficult. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Education saw nearly a 50% budget cut under the Trump administration — something Ma fears will negatively impact educational equity. "Now, I think what some of the biggest risk is around Title One schools and funding for lower-income students," he said. "It's going to trickle down to teacher training when it comes to STEM and Special-Ed, teachers will be less equipped and so these are items that we have to be very mindful of as it could be very disruptive." What's next If current trends continue, Ma predicts more students will fall behind by more than a grade level — something already happening in the Highland and Auburn school districts. A decline in STEM proficiency, he warns, could hinder future societal advancement. FOX 13 Seattle asked if it's too late to fix our education system to which Ma said, "I would say it's too late. I think what's very important is that we have to make sure that there is equal opportunity for every single student." For students struggling with math, he emphasizes the importance of practice. While private tutors may be unaffordable for many families, Numerade's AI-powered technology offers an alternative. "The Numerade platform walks that student through that problem in a visual format versus spoon-feeding the answer to the student," Ma said. The Source Information in this story comes from original reporting by FOX 13 Seattle reporter Alejandra Guzman. Fire destroys, damages multiple Cybertrucks in Seattle lot Bryan Kohberger defense ramps up legal maneuvers in bid to keep Idaho murders suspect off death row Major TSA change to shorten airport security wait times, DHS says: What to know Seattle Seahawks trade DK Metcalf to Pittsburgh Steelers To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national coverage, plus 24/7 streaming coverage from across the nation.
Yahoo
15-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Math meets munchies: Local spots offer Pi Day deals
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- March 14 marks National Pi Day, a celebration of the mathematical constant π (pi), which represents the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter: approximately 3.14. On this day, March 14th, lots of places love to celebrate Pi Day and give specials on their foods. Two places that are celebrating Pi Day and having specials are Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop and Decasa Wood Fired Pizza. Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop had a special for the day where you could buy any three four-inch pies for just 14 dollars. A customer shopping at the Pie shop said Pi Day is just like Christmas to her because she gets to share pies with her friends and family. At Decasa Wood Fired Pizza, they also offered a special on their Margherita Pizza for just 14 dollars. Owner Gerardo Rodriguez said, 'Hopefully everybody comes and gets a Margherita pizza, you know, hopefully they take advantage of that specialty.' It is still not too late to celebrate Pi Day in your local town. Make sure to go out and look for the specials and celebrate with others. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Voice of America
15-03-2025
- Science
- Voice of America
Pi Day counts on never-ending numerical sequence for March 14 celebrations
March 14 is Pi Day, an annual celebration of the mathematical constant of pi, representing the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. The holiday is observed on March 14 or 3/14 because 3.14 are the first three digits of the infinite number pi — 3.14159 ... and on and on. The celebration of Pi Day was the brainchild of physicist Larry Shaw and was first observed in 1988 at San Francisco's Exploratorium, a science museum, and has since grown into an international event. At that first simple salute to pi in 1988, Shaw and his wife, Catherine, took — guess what? — pies — and tea to the museum for the celebration of the infinite number. Shaw became known as the Prince of Pi and reigned over the museum's annual honoring of the never-ending number for years, until his death in 2017. Pi Day festivities grew to include the honoring of mathematical genius Albert Einstein because he was born on March 14. The U.S. House of Representatives officially designated March 14 as National Pi Day in 2009. The Exploratorium posted on its website that this year's observance of pi would include the annual Pi Procession, which the museum described as being executed by 'a high spirited crowd' through the museum and would circle the museum's Pi Shrine 3.14 times, while 'waving the digits of pi and dancing along' to a brass band. And, of course, all participants in the revelry would be rewarded with a free slice of pie. Pi Day is now celebrated around the world by pi lovers and is viewed as a way to arouse interest in the sciences among young people. Pi lovers had a special treat in 2015, reports. That year Pi Day was celebrated on 3/14/15 at 9:26:53 a.m. The combined numbers of the date and time represent the first 10 digits of pi — 3.141592653.
Yahoo
15-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Erie residents celebrate Pi Day with sweet treats, math problems
Friday was March 14 or better known as National Pi Day! People were celebrating all things pi by consuming both mathematical digits and delicious treats. I cannot recite anything past 3 point 1 4, but I met someone who can name up to 190 digits. 'Some of these students have pi memorized through hundreds of digits,' said Dr. Korey Kilburn, a math professor at PennWest Edinboro. '3 point 1 4 1 5 9 2 6 5 3 5…' said Mia Liu, a senior at McDowell High School. What's a card skimmer and how is it stealing people's SNAP benefits For Mia Liu, it's as easy as pie to recite the mathematical constant commonly approximated as 3.14. Liu, along with hundreds of local high school students gathered at PennWest Edinboro for a plethora of pi-related activities. Aspiring statisticians and data analysts took on challenges while learning the history behind pi and how it can be applied to everyday use. 'We use it a lot in geometry,' said Chevelle Hunter, a senior at Conneaut Area Senior High. Make a plan before you party, safety officials encouraging sober driving for St. Patrick's Day weekend 'You can have fun doing math and create a community with everyone,' said Faith Schneider, a freshman at PennWest Edinboro. For their math department, march 14th is a holiday, schneider said that she sees herself in a lot of the high school students. 'I just was a senior in high school so it's really relatable,' she said. 'It's a really important day for the math majors.' And after you're done reciting the number of pi you can celebrate your achievement by getting a tasty treat at Art's Bakery where they prepare special flavors to highlight the day. Get out of town! AAA hosting first-ever vacation expo this weekend 'Today we went double everything and we even have pies we don't normally have the specialties like key lime,' said Taylor Warren, bakery sales manager at Art's Bakery. 'We actually started pie slices last year on pi day where we made the price three point one four.' Their most popular flavor is their famous elderberry, which is usually one of the first to sell out. With a second location that recently opened in Harborcreek, Art's Bakery will mark a milestone of 75 years in April and even after all that time, they remain an Erie favorite. 'I went into Giant Eagle afterward and I was like wow what are all these pies doing here,' Ella Miller, an Erie resident went on to say. 'I decided to come over to arts bakery instead because I wanted to support local Erie businesses.' Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Art's Bakery closes at 8 p.m. but if you go into their Harborcreek location and say 'It's as easy as pie' you'll get a free cookie! Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
