Any of us who have ever been in a math classroom know that too many kids lack fundamental arithmetic skills. It is extraordinarily difficult to teach students more advanced skills when their ability ...

The report declares that a truce is necessary in the so-called math wars. Traditionalists emphasize math facts and direct instruction of procedures, while progressives focus on conceptual ...

The ongoing math wars plus persistent teacher pipeline issues are among the most powerful forces behind students’ ...

States and districts need to set targets for improvement, use innovative interventions and be more transparent about student ...

A new report suggests that improving math scores is complex but fixable with the right investments and support.

Top students can benefit greatly by being offered the subject early. But many districts offer few Black and Latino eighth graders a chance to study it. By Troy Closson From suburbs in the Northeast to ...

Many students who lacked hands-on, in-person teachings due to the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdowns and school closures are now struggling with basic math at the college level, according ...

The assessments were the first since the pandemic for eighth graders in science and 12th graders in reading and math. They ...

High school seniors’ math and reading comprehension are on the decline, according to a national report. The National Center ...

Few education issues elicit as much resolute support from political and business leaders as the call for higher standards in mathematics. The idea of requiring students to complete more years of ...