Math education outcomes in the United States have been unequal for decades. Learners in the top 10% socioeconomically tend to be about four grade levels ahead of learners in the bottom 10%—a statistic ...

One of the challenges to getting students engaged in math is the perception that it’s a subject where you sit at a desk and do 30 math problems alone. There are a number of ways to make math more ...

The Easthampton Public School District has added a new program called ST Math to the curriculum at Mountain View School. The program focuses on trial and error to ...

There’s a familiar divide between practice and policy. When it comes to grading, devices, equity, choice, student behavior, and much else, the views from inside and outside the schoolhouse are very ...

Mathnasium is on a mission to help children build confidence and excel in math. With a personalized learning approach and a global network of centers, Mathnasium meets students where they are and ...

Parents responding to a national survey rank math as the most important subject students take in school, but they also rated it as the course most in need of updating and improvement. That’s the key ...

Many states have laws aimed at improving literacy, but few are putting the same weight behind targeting math instruction. A recent study by NWEA found that middle and elementary school students’ math ...

Homeschool math doesn’t have to be dry worksheets and frustration. By weaving hands-on activities, games, and real-life applications into lessons, kids can enjoy learning math. From cooking fractions ...

Math fact fluency doesn’t have to mean boring drills. Teachers and parents are using games, hands-on activities, and adaptive tech to build speed, accuracy, and confidence. By making practice playful, ...

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans may like to make fun of girls who are good at math, but this attitude is robbing the country of some of its best talent, researchers reported on Friday. They found ...