Math achievement scores have dropped, but some school boards are finding a teaching formula for student success ...

Do you stare at a math word problem and feel completely stuck? You're not alone. These problems mix reading comprehension ...

Are you familiar with the “Clever Hans Effect”? Behind this phenomenon lies a somewhat quirky story about a horse that could ...

State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley visited Welsh and Jennings elementary schools on Tuesday to observe classroom environments, literacy and math initiatives, and curriculum ...

It’s time to “get back to basics” in math, Gov. Kathy Hochul says as she calls for sensible curricular and instruction changes. She’s right; too bad she has zero power over New York’s education ...

"Kindergartners don't even say please or thank you. It's bizarre that parents aren't even teaching their children basic ...

These days, large language models can handle increasingly complex tasks, writing complex code and engaging in sophisticated reasoning. But when it comes to four-digit multiplication, a task taught in ...

Learn the foundations of calculus using simple math concepts that are easy to understand, even if you’re new to the subject. This guide breaks down limits, derivatives, and basic integrals using clear ...

Life gets busy, and sometimes those basic math skills from school days get a little rusty. Whether you're budgeting, measuring for a DIY project, or just having a math-related brain teaser thrown your ...

UC San Diego says it’s struggling to deal with a large and growing number of freshmen whose math skills are below middle-school level, leaving many unprepared to thrive at an institution famed for its ...

Re “Dismal student test scores deserve boos, not cheers” (Oct. 17): I taught sixth-grade math for 24 years and found that the biggest impediment to teaching at that level was that so many students had ...

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