In recent years, the focus in math education has shifted from the traditional priority of answering the problem to one of understanding and articulating the process. This has been accompanied by a ...

We know the struggle with mathematics—for both teachers and students—all too well. Students’ math scores, as per the “Nation’s Report Card,” have plunged to record lows. Misconceptions in early grades ...

Most California teacher preparation programs are failing to adequately train future teachers to teach elementary school level mathematics, according to a National Council on Teacher Quality report ...

Different techniques of math education open new avenues to help students grasp basic concepts, unlocking access to a vast ...

Clarification: This story has been updated to clarify how University of Colorado researchers handle their data collection. A student digs into a math problem that references his favorite superhero, ...

Debates over how to teach math echo the conflicts over reading instruction, and some issues are similar. But unlike math, reading—in its full sense—draws on everything a person has been able to learn.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Linda Darling-Hammond is an expert on education research and policy. PISA scores reveal deep problems in how the United States ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Public Schools has hired a consultant to teach a new method of instructing kids. No matter how math is taught, one plus one equals two. But Pittsburgh Public Schools is ...

In Georgia’s quest to bolster student reading, we ought to remember the state’s botched attempt to revolutionize math instruction. The hurdles in improving reading are the same faced in math 18 years ...