There was a time that I thought that understanding math was more useful than memorizing it. A certain amount of memorization is essential, especially for lower-level math. For example, you need to ...

Have you ever tried to help a child with their third-grade math homework, only to find yourself stumped? You're not alone. Many adults are surprised to discover that some of the math concepts taught ...

How can early-childhood educators best help children from low-income families succeed when it comes to learning math? Researchers from Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, ...

Poor performance in previous math classes and low confidence are some of students’ biggest stumbling blocks when it comes to math success, according to a new survey about math education. The survey of ...

Ubiquitous screens, classroom chaos, a dearth of qualified teachers: The reasons our children are struggling in math class ...

Statistics and geometry can seem disconnected from other areas of math, experts say, and teachers often get less preservice training in how to convey these concepts in the classroom. As a result, ...

WIESBADEN, Germany -- Students at Aukamm Elementary are getting hands-on experience in mathematical concepts that will lay the foundation for their future math learning, thanks to an enterprising ...

Teachers draw maps to visualize directions described in a picture book. Spatial awareness is a key early math concept. Credit: Camilla Forte/ The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers one topic ...

Nearly three years ago, Elham Kazemi stood before teachers at Lake­ridge Elementary with more bad news about their students’ math skills. The teachers at the Renton School District school already knew ...